1490-2024: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for a U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG); to authorize the acceptance and execution of the grant with the U.S. Department of Energy; to authorize a sub recipient agreement with the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County to administer said grant on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities for a commercial energy audit and technical assistance program for nonprofit organizations; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00). (Amended by ord. 0593-2026 passed on 3/23/2026 -LG)