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County approves solar panels and a backup well for Project Alpha buildings

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners · December 3, 2025
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Summary

After a Project Alpha update from the county's construction team, commissioners voted to proceed with rooftop solar on both the Emergency Operations Center and County Office Building and to authorize civil-drawing updates and construction of a backup potable well.

Grand Traverse Countycommissioners on Dec. 3 approved adding rooftop solar arrays for two Project Alpha buildings and authorized civil-design updates and a backup well after receiving a construction update.

Jerry Tomczak of Cunningham Limp Construction reported that final construction documents (CDs) for the EOC and County Office Building (COB) are expected in January. A solar evaluation showed roughly 86-90 kW of capacity on flat-roof areas; with an assumed 30% federal tax credit the…

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