[Ord. No. 15-011 §1, 12-8-2015]
The City hereby approves and authorizes joining and participation
in the Missouri Clean Energy District.
[Ord. No. 15-011 §2, 12-8-2015]
The City declares its intent that the provisions of this Article
shall be in conformity with federal and state laws. The City enacts
this Ordinance pursuant to Sections 67.2800 to 67.2835, RSMo. (2000),
as amended.
[Ord. No. 15-011 §2, 12-8-2015]
A.
Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited
as "The City of Versailles, Missouri, Property Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) Ordinance."
B.
MISSOURI CLEAN ENERGY DISTRICT or DISTRICT
PACE ASSESSMENT
PACE FUNDING
QUALIFYING PROPERTY
Definitions. Except as specifically defined below,
words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have their customary
meanings. Words and phrases defined in Section 67.2800.2, RSMo. (2000),
as amended, shall have their defined meanings when used in this Ordinance.
As used in this Article, the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings indicated.
The Missouri Clean Energy District.
A special assessment made against qualifying property in
consideration of PACE funding.
Funds provided to the owner(s) of qualified property by the
District for an energy efficiency improvement.
Real property located in The City of Versailles, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 15-011 §2, 12-8-2015]
A.
The Missouri Clean Energy District shall administer the functions
of the PACE Program within the City by
1.
Providing property owners with an application in order to apply
for PACE Funds;
2.
Developing standards for the approval of projects submitted
by property owners;
3.
Reviewing applications and selecting qualified projects;
4.
Entering into assessment contracts with property owners;
5.
Providing a copy of each executed notice of assessment to the
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;
6.
Authorizing and disbursing the PACE funds to the property owners;
7.
Receiving the PACE assessment from the County Collector;
8.
Recording any lien, if needed, due to nonpayment of a PACE assessment;
and
9.
Exercising all powers granted by Section 67.2810.2, RSMo. (2000),
as amended, including, but not limited to, the power to levy and collect
special assessments under an assessment contract with a property owner.
[Ord. No. 15-011 §2, 12-8-2015]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
officers and other officials of the City, the District and the County
in which the City is located 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 District's 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. The District shall
for all purposes be considered an independent entity and shall not
be considered a political subdivision of the City of Versailles.
