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Council weighs options for $400,000 from solar farm disannexation; fuel farm and downtown projects top list
Summary
Council reviewed staff’s list of candidate projects to allocate $400,000 received from a solar farm disannexation, discussed immediate savings from a proposed shared fuel farm with Lamar County and options for downtown and recreation improvements, and agreed to gather more input and return in two weeks.
City staff presented council members on March 24 with a menu of possible uses for $400,000 the city is due to receive from a solar farm disannexation approved last year; $275,000 has been received and $125,000 is due by the end of 2025. Staff asked council to consider projects and provide direction or ask for additional research; staff did not expect a final decision that night.
City Manager (presenting the list as staff) said potential uses include: adding Pine Mill Street to a mill-and-overlay project; a brush truck for the fire department (estimated $300,000); completion of First Street grant work (currently about $300,000 over budget); a 50/50 cost-share toward a shared fuel farm with Lamar County (estimated total $800,000, city share $400,000); improvements at Lake Crook…
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