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8A <br /> Page 18 <br /> Federal Department of Energy Announces EECBG Grants for Larger Ctties and Counties <br /> A number of California cities with populations of 35,000 or more received word that their Energy <br /> Efficiency and Conserva�ion Bfock Grant(EECBG)awards were coming through announcements <br /> made in recent weeks by the Department of Energy(DOE). <br /> Nationwide,funding for the EECBG Program under the Recovery Act totals$3.2 billivn,of which <br /> approximately$2.7 billion will be awarded through formula grants to more than 2,3U0 cities, <br /> counties, states, and Indian tribes nationwide.The fur�ds can be used to help communities <br /> fmprove their energy efficiency, reduce their energy use and fossil fuel emissions�and create <br /> green jobs locally. <br /> Eligible activities include energy audits and building retrofits in the residential and commercial <br /> sector,the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections,and the <br /> creation of financial incentive programs for energy efftciency improvements. <br /> Hemet Council Member Robin Lowe Elected League President <br /> Board Elects New Officers and Af-Large Members <br /> The League announced the election of new officers at the closing general session of last week's <br /> annual conference.The newly elected officers form the 20Q9-2090 executive commi#tee of the <br /> board of directo�s.The League's bylaws call for officers to serve one year terms. <br /> Hemet Council Member Robin Lowe was <br /> elected to serve as League president.She <br /> assumes the post held last year by Rolling <br /> Hitls Estates Mayor Judy Mitchetl who now <br /> becomes immediate past president. <br /> A member of the League's board of <br /> directors since 2000f President L.owe has <br /> served an the Hemet City Council for 14 <br /> years,including four terms as mayor. In <br /> 2007,she also served on the National <br /> League of Cities board of directors. <br /> Modesto Mayor Jim Ridenour was elected <br /> first vice president and Mountain View <br /> League Immediate Past President Judy Mitchetl we[comes Council Member Mike Kasperzak was <br /> incoming Leagus President Robin Lowe at the Friday Generel elected second vice president. <br /> Session and Bustness Meetin . <br /> The board of directors also elected four new at-large members wha will serve a two-year term. <br /> The new at-large members are: <br /> • Jose Cisneros, treasurer,San Francisco <br /> • Katherine Miller,vice-mayor,Stockton <br /> • Henry Perea,council member, Fresno <br /> • Anthony Young,council member,San Diego <br /> Sepi Richardson, Brisbane counci! member,was elected for a new two year term as an at-large <br /> member.She was first elected to the board in 2007. <br /> Register Now for NLC 2009 Congress of Cities and Exposition, Nov. 10-14 <br /> Nationa!Meeting Promises Nof-to-Miss Valuable Resources for Loca��fficials <br /> Scheduled this year for Nov. 10-14 in San Antonio,TX, the National League of Cities(NLC) <br /> Congress of Cities is an opportunity to gather information to help their cities survive and thrive in <br /> 11 <br />