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Silvis City Council approves $325,674 solar system for municipal building and fire station
Summary
On June 18, 2024 the Silvis City Council approved purchase of a solar array from Blue Ray Solar for the 1st Avenue municipal building and the 10th Street fire station, authorizing a not-to-exceed price of $325,674 in a 6–0 vote with two members absent.
The Silvis City Council voted June 18 to approve the purchase of a solar energy system from Blue Ray Solar for the 1st Avenue municipal building and the 10th Street fire station, authorizing the city to spend up to $325,674 on the project. Alderman Tony Trulson moved to place the purchase on the agenda and, at the Regular meeting, the motion to approve the purchase was seconded by Alderwoman Chrissy Winters and carried 6–0 with two members absent.
The project was presented as a Parks Building and Grounds initiative; Alderman Rick Lohse thanked the committee for developing the proposal. The transcript records the approved not-to-exceed price but does not specify a funding source, financing plan, contract execution timeline or installation schedule. Those implementation details were not provided during the meeting record.
Council members spoke in favor of advancing the project; no formal amendment to the purchase price was recorded during the Regular meeting. The council’s approval authorizes city staff to proceed with vendor procurement and contracting consistent with the amount authorized. The transcript does not record a date for contract execution or when the system would be commissioned.
