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Warwick board authorizes $185,000 matching funds and grant application for town-hall solar panels
Summary
The Town of Warwick adopted a resolution authorizing Supervisor Jesse Dwyer to apply for $185,000 through the NYS Climate Smart Communities program, certifying identification of $185,000 in matching funds from the general fund to install solar panels on town hall.
The Town of Warwick board voted to authorize an application for $185,000 in Climate Smart Communities funding to install solar panels on town hall and certified $185,000 in matching funds from the general fund. The resolution cites Environmental Conservation Law Article 54, Title 15 as the program authority and names the town supervisor as the official to act on the town's behalf for the consolidated funding application.
The motion carried on a voice vote after a second was recorded. The board said the proposed town-hall solar project would reduce electricity costs and generate long-term savings for taxpayers if grant funding is secured; members noted the town has completed a feasibility study showing an exceptional return on investment.
