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Dodge County sets $11 million bond for Sawmill Junction solar project in Gresston
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Dodge County Board of Commissioners unanimously set an $11 million bond for the Sawmill Junction solar project in Gresston after staff reported the developer’s second application complies with the county solar ordinance. The bond will be reviewed annually for CPI adjustments.
At its March 3 meeting, the Dodge County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved setting a performance bond of $11,000,000 for the Sawmill Junction solar project in Gresston. County Manager Conner Bearden reported the board had received a second application from Sawmill Junction and that the application complied with the county’s solar ordinance.
Commissioner Jeffrey Jones moved to set the bond at $11 million with an annual review for adjustments tied to the consumer price index; Commissioners Sharon Cobb Flanagan and Brian Watkins seconded the motion and “all voted in favor,” according to the meeting minutes.
The board’s action establishes the financial assurance amount the county will require for the project. Manager Bearden described the application as compliant with local ordinance requirements; the minutes record no opposition or conditions attached to the bond amount. The motion directs staff to apply the bond condition during the permitting and monitoring process, and makes the bond subject to annual CPI review.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes indicate standard permitting and administrative follow-up rather than additional board debate. The minutes do not specify the project timetable, ownership entity details beyond the developer name, or a precise schedule for permitting decisions.
