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Resident urges county to pursue solar and electric vehicle charging for jail property
Summary
A county resident suggested Franklin County apply for a state solar grant to power the county jail and proposed related ideas such as grazing sheep under solar arrays and adding EV charging stations; county staff clarified the county owns the jail property at 1804 Opportunity Avenue.
A member of the public urged Franklin County commissioners to pursue a state solar grant to install solar panels at the county jail, citing high monthly electricity costs and potential savings.
Valerie Jordan told commissioners that the July electric bill for the county jail was $22,335.60 and said electricity is a recurring monthly cost because the jail operates continuously. "This…
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