October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
TEXAS ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEET PILOT PROGRAM
STIMULUS GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
AND
THE CITY OF LAREDO
RRC Grant Agreement #I73255
U.S. Department of Energy Award No. DE-EE0002564, CFDA No. 81.086
Recitals
Whereas, the United States Congress enacted and the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, Public Law 11 1-5 (2009) (ARRA) to promote economic recovery, investment and creation of new jobs and
opportunities;
Whereas, the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission), an agency of the State of Texas, has been awarded ARRA
funds from the U.S. Department of Energy, Award No. DE-EEE0002564 (DOE Grant);
Whereas, Chapter 113, Subchapter I, Texas Natural Resources Code, P.L. 11 1-5, (2009), and the DOE Grant authorize
the Commission to award ARRA stimulus funds to local governments, municipalities, and other governmental
organizations to fund approved grant-funded projects and activities;
Whereas, the Citv of Laredo, Texas (Grantee), a PoIitical subdivision(loca1 government)- is eligible to receive
an award of ARRA grant funding to be utilized for purposes authorized by ARRA and the DOE Grant;
Whereas, the Commission wishes to award ARRA grant funding to the Grantee and the Commission and Grantee wish to
enter into this Grant Agreement (Agreement); and
Whereas, under this Agreement, Grantee shall fully comply with all terms, conditions, requirements, and other
requirements of the ARRA, the DOE Grant and this Agreement, including those set forth in the Attachments and Exhibits
attached to and incorporated in this Agreement; and
Whereas, in consideration of Grantee's compliance with all eligibility and other requirements of the ARRA, the DOE
Grant and this Agreement, Commission agrees to award ARRA funds to Grantee on a cost reimbursement basis in an
amount not to exceed $269,500.00; and
Whereas, the foregoing grant amount shall be utilized by Grantee solely for the purposes of this Agreement, the DOE
GRANT, and the ARRA and Commission's requirements regarding same, in addition to requirements as may be provided
by Commission throughout the term of this Agreement.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of all of the foregoing, the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. Parties
This Agreement is made and entered into by the following parties:
Commission: The Railroad Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 12967
Austin, Texas 787 1 1-2967
Grantee:
Citv of Laredo
11 10 Houston Street
Laredo, TX 78040
11. Authority and Purpose
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