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Committee advances $2.2 million amendment for city solar land acquisitions, citing phases and legal challenges
Summary
The Internal Operations committee voted to send a contract amendment to formal session that would add $2.2 million and extend time for real estate, relocation and acquisition work tied to the city's solar initiative covering Phase 1 and a planned Phase 2.
The Detroit City Council Internal Operations Committee on Jan. 8 voted to send to formal session a contract amendment that would increase funds and extend time for real estate and relocation services tied to the city's solar initiative.
The amendment, listed as contract 6005617-A2, would increase the contract by $2,200,000, bringing the total to $5,200,000 and extend the contract through Dec. 31, 2025 to complete work on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. Tricia Stein, chief strategy officer in the mayor's office, told the committee that Phase 1 covers 965 parcels and Phase 2 would add 434 parcels.
"The contract amendment would cover to complete Phase 1, which is what Corporation Counsel Mallett will talk about. There are 965 parcels included in phase 1," Stein said during the meeting. She said 245 of the Phase…
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