Worth County approves settlement agreement for Worthwhile Solar Farm West
Summary
The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement agreement for Worthwhile Solar Farm West, citing previously granted vested rights under a 2019 ordinance and no public opposition at the meeting; the board conducted a roll-call vote (Smeeby, Stone, Lobert: ayes).
The Worth County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a settlement agreement for Worthwhile Solar Farm West after hearing a brief staff summary of the project's regulatory history. Chair (speaker 1) told the board the agreement documents the progression of the project since a September 30, 2019 ordinance amending local rules on private solar generation and batteries, and said the landowner and developer have largely completed required steps.
Chair (speaker 1) said the project "had vested rights" and that the recent issue "popped up because of an error and not putting it in the paper," noting that staff and counsel had prepared the settlement to reflect prior board resolutions. The board asked for public comment; none was offered. The motion to approve the settlement passed on a roll-call vote with the chair naming Smeeby, Stone and Lobert, each answering "Aye."
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