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Council discusses researching municipal solar options to cut energy costs
Summary
Council members discussed researching municipal solar installations and possible grant funding after noting nearby commercial solar projects; the council asked for a proposal to be prepared and sent to administration and engineers for review.
During new business Council member Kelly raised concerns about rising electricity costs and suggested the township investigate municipal solar projects for buildings and municipal parking areas. He noted two nearby commercial solar installations and asked the council to explore options that could lower municipal utility costs.
Several members supported preparing a formal proposal. The council president and others recommended sending a written proposal to administration and to the township’s engineers for review; one member suggested including grant opportunities and return-on-investment calculations. Council members who had toured the public works facility reported on potential sites and DPW interest in exploring installations over parking and at municipal buildings.
Council directed interested members to prepare a proposal and submit it to administration and engineering for evaluation; no funding commitment was made at the June 9 meeting.
