R25-18

RESOLUTION NO. R25-18 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF 
THE 
INDUSTRIAL 
ASSESSMENT 
CENTERS 
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FUND AGREEMENT WITH 
DEFENSEWERX AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR 
HVAC 
COOLING 
TOWER 
GRANT 
FUNDING; 
AND 
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF 
THE GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,266. 
 
 
WHEREAS, DEFENSEWERX and the Department of Energy (DOE) are awarding the 
grant to the City of Glendale through the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation 
Funding Program, which will support the replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air 
conditioning (HVAC) cooling tower at the West Area Water Reclamation Facility (West Area 
WRF); and 
 
WHEREAS, the West Area WRF had a condition assessment that was performed in 2020, 
which recommended HVAC improvements. The City applied for two Industrial Assessment 
Implementation (IAC) Grants to aid in the replacement of HVAC equipment. On November 26, 
2024, the City accepted the first grant for two HVAC chillers. On December 11, 2024, the City 
was awarded the second grant for one HVAC cooling tower; and 
 
WHEREAS, the IAC Implementation grant agreement will fund the procurement of the 
cooling tower in the amount of $247,266, which is about 50% of the cost. The replacement is 
expected to be completed by December 2025. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens 
thereof that the DEFENSEWERX and DOE IAC Implementation Grant for HVAC cooling tower 
be entered into, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of 
Glendale. 
 
SECTION 2.  That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk are authorized and 
directed to execute and deliver all documents necessary to effectuate the acceptance and 
expenditure of the grant award on behalf of the City of Glendale.   
 
 
(Signatures on following page.)

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 25th day of February, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager