Council approves solar conditional‑use permit for city land amid PFAS, transparency concerns
Council approved a conditional‑use permit to allow solar utility generation on city‑owned land adjacent to water and wastewater facilities. Residents raised PFAS/PFOS contamination and transparency concerns; Water Utilities director said equipment removal is required at lease end and the lease has long terms and extension options.
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The Abilene City Council voted to approve a conditional‑use permit authorizing utility‑scale solar generation on roughly 2,293 acres of city‑owned agricultural/open space adjacent to the wastewater and water treatment plants.
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