[Ord. No. 17-09, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 17-15, 12-4-2017]
A. 
The City hereby approves and authorizes joining and participating in Show Me PACE based on the following:
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Title And Definitions.
a. 
Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Tipton, Missouri, Property Assessed Clean Energy Show Me PACE Chapter."
b. 
Definitions. Except as specifically defined below, word and phrases used in this Chapter shall have their customary meanings. Words and phrases defined in Section 67.2800.2 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended, shall have their defined meanings when used in this Chapter. As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated.
PACE ASSESSMENT
A special assessment made against qualifying property in consideration of PACE Funding.
PACE FUNDING
Funds provided to the owner(s) of qualified property by the District for an energy efficiency, water conservation or renewable energy improvement.
QUALIFYING PROPERTY
Any real property located in City of Tipton, Missouri, that satisfies the criteria set forth in the PACE Act.
SHOW ME PACE or DISTRICT
The Show Me PACE Clean Energy Development Board.
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Program Administration. Show Me PACE shall administer the functions of the PACE Program within the City by:
a. 
Providing qualifying property owners with an application in order to apply for PACE Funding;
b. 
Developing standards for the approval of projects submitted by qualified property owners;
c. 
Reviewing applications and select qualified projects;
d. 
Entering into Assessment Contracts with qualifying property owners;
e. 
Providing a copy of each executed Notice of Assessment to the local County assessor and causing a copy of each such Notice of Assessment to be recorded in the real estate records of the Recorder of Deeds for the County;
f. 
Authorizing and disbursing the PACE Funding to the qualified property owners;
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Receiving the PACE Assessment from the County Collector;
h. 
Recording any lien, if needed, due to the non-payment of a PACE Assessment; and
i. 
Exercising all powers granted by Section 67.2810.2 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended, including, but not limited to, the power to separately levy and collect the PACE assessment pursuant to an Assessment Contract with a qualifying property owner.
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Liability Of City Officials; Liability Of City. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, officers and other officials of Tipton, Missouri, shall not be personally liable to any person for claims, of whatever kind or nature, under or related to the City's participation in the PACE Program, including, without limitation, claims for or related to uncollected PACE Assessments. The City has no liability to a property owner for or related to energy savings improvements funded under a PACE Program. Pursuant to the PACE Act, the District is a separate political subdivision of the City.
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Existing Laws Not Superseded. Any project or improvement at any Qualifying Property which is funded in whole or in part of PACE Funding shall be subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations in effect at that time.
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City Of Tipton, Missouri, As A Non-Party. The City of Tipton, Missouri, shall not be a party to any PACE Funding Agreement, loan, or other commitment, however denominated, executed between the District and the owner(s) (or their representatives, together with any successors and assigns) of any Qualifying Property.
B. 
The City declares its intent that the provisions of this Chapter, as stated herein, shall be in conformity with Federal and State laws. The City enacts this Chapter, pursuant to Sections 67.2800 to 67.2835, RSMo., as amended.
C. 
The City of Tipton, Missouri, does hereby request that it be approved by the Board of Directors of Show Me PACE as a duly authorized participant in the District. The City of Tipton hereby approves the Show Me PACE Cooperative Agreement among the District and the participating Municipalities in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Cooperative Agreement"), which will be on file in the City offices. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City.
D. 
The election of the City of Tipton, Missouri, to join the District shall in no way constitute an obligation of the City necessitating any corresponding appropriation.
E. 
The City Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver a duly executed copy of this Chapter to the Board of Directors of the District or its designee, together with the jurisdictional and geographic boundaries of the City for inclusion in the jurisdictional and geographic boundaries of the District.
F. 
The officials and agents of the City of Tipton are hereby authorized and directed to take such actions and execute such other documents, certificates and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to carry out and comply with the intent of this Chapter.