City of Seneca, MO Chapter 525 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Section 525.010 Participation In Show Me PACE.

The City of Seneca hereby approves and authorizes joining and participating in Show Me PACE based on the following:

A. Title and Definitions.

1. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Seneca, Missouri Property Assessed Clean Energy Ordinance."

2. Definitions. Except as specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have their customary meanings. Words and phrases defined in Section 67.2800.2, RSMo., 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 qualifying property by the District for an energy efficiency, water conservation or renewable energy improvement.

QUALIFYING PROPERTY

Commercial property, property owned by not-for-profit entities, agricultural property, and property owned by civic entities located within the City of Seneca, Missouri, that satisfies the criteria set forth in the PACE Act.

SHOW ME PACE or DISTRICT

The Show Me PACE Clean Energy Development Board.

B. Program Administration. Show Me PACE shall administer the functions of a PACE program within the City/County by:

1. Providing property owners with an application to apply for PACE funding;

2. Developing standards for the approval of projects submitted by qualifying property owners;

3. Reviewing applications and selecting qualified projects;

4. Entering into assessment contracts with qualifying 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 PACE funding to the qualifying property owners;

7. Receiving the PACE assessment from the County Collector;

8. Recording any lien, if needed, due to non-payment of a PACE assessment; and

9. Exercising all powers granted by Section 67.2810.2, RSMo., as amended, including, but not limited to, the power to levy and collect the PACE assessment pursuant to an assessment contract with a qualifying property owner.

C. Liability of Seneca Officials; Liability of City of Seneca. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, officers and other officials of Seneca, Missouri, shall not be personally liable to any person for claims, of whatever kind or nature, under or related to the City of Seneca's participation in the PACE program, including, without limitation, claims for or related to uncollected PACE assessments. Seneca, Missouri, 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 and is not a unit of the City of Seneca.

D. 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.

E. City of Seneca as a Non-Party. Seneca, 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.

Section 525.020 Legislative Authority.

Seneca, Missouri, declares its intent that the provisions of this chapter shall be in conformity with federal and State laws. The County enacts this chapter pursuant to Sections 67.2800 to 67.2835, RSMo., as amended.

Section 525.030 Approval Of Cooperative Agreement.

Seneca, 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 Seneca 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").[1] The City Council of the City of Seneca is hereby authorized and directed to execute the cooperative on behalf of the City of Seneca.

[1] Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the City offices.

Section 525.040 No Obligation For Appropriation.

The election of Seneca, Missouri, to join the District shall in no way constitute an obligation of the City of Seneca necessitating any corresponding appropriation.

Section 525.050 Certification To Board Of Directors.

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 of Seneca for inclusion in the jurisdictional and geographic boundaries of the District.

Section 525.060 Authorization For Actions And Execution.

The officials and agents of the City of Seneca 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.