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Council grants developer access for proposed 3.5 MW solar array at wastewater site
Summary
An ordinance authorized E Tree Foundry LLC to access wastewater-treatment property for preconstruction activities on a proposed 3.5-megawatt solar field; the developer will assume liability, maintain insurance, and have up to 90 days for due-diligence work.
Council considered and approved an ordinance authorizing E Tree Foundry LLC to access city wastewater-treatment property to perform preconstruction work on a proposed 3.5-megawatt solar array. A city representative said E Tree was selected through a formal RFP process and requested up to 90 days of site access for surveying, soil sampling and environmental site assessment.
The authorization requires E Tree to assume liability, waive claims against the city, hold the city harmless, and maintain appropriate insurance coverage. City staff said the project would be on municipal property that is not needed for daily treatment operations and described the authorization as a step to advance preconstruction due diligence. Council moved and approved the access and hold‑harmless agreement by roll-call vote.
Staff did not provide construction timelines or final contract terms at the meeting; council approved granting temporary site access to permit the developer to complete its due‑diligence work.
