04/13/2021 Resolutions 2021-75 (A)RESOLUTION 202��-75(A)
WHEREAS, the challenges in the energy industry and those relating to the operation
of utility systems and/or to the supply of energy to the City of Grand Island are challenges shared by
numerous other incorporated municipalities within and without the State of Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, it being for a public purpose and indispensable to the best interest of the
City of Grand Island and such other municipalities to combine their economic and technical
resources necessary to address such challenges on a basis consistent with the common interest of
such similarly situated municipalities, and to preserve to the extent possible their autonomy and
freedom of choice as municipal entities engaged in the municipal utility business as authorized by the
laws of the State of Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, a political subdivision and
public corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, assists its municipal
membership and participants in addressing the challenges set forth hereinabove; and it further
appearing that participation in the non-member Associate Class of the Municipal Energy Agency of
Nebraska by the City of Grand Island and the resulting benefits to the City to be realized from such
participation will be material importance and assistance to the City of Grand Island in dealing with
challenges in the energy industry, the operation of utility systems and the supply of energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA that:
The City of Grand be and hereby is authorized to join and participate in the non-
member Associate Class of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska and to do all
things necessary and proper to such participation.
The City of Grand Island does hereby accept and agree to comply with the By-Laws
of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
The City of Grand Island will designate by separate resolution a representative for
purposed of non-member Associate Class participation in the Municipal Energy
Agency of Nebraska.
The City of Grand Island acknowledges that acceptance of the City of Grand Island
as a non-member Associate Class participant is subject to approval of the Board of
Directors of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
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Approved as to Form tt
April 12, 2021 tt CityAttorney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 13, 2021.
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Rog . Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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