Commissioner objects to $1.5M event-center solar allocation; board approves levy resolution

Aug 26, 2026

One commissioner said assigning $1.5 million to solar panels at the county event center lacked clarity on payoff and ROI; other commissioners said the project had been vetted and the levy remained under the statutory cap, and the resolution passed.

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During discussion of the resolution allocating levy authority, one commissioner opposed inclusion of a $1.5 million capital levy for solar at the county event center, saying the projected payout and return on investment were not yet clear and that the decision lacked transparency.

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