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Council Member Komives
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Supporting Solar Purchasing Co-ops in concept; Directing the Mayor or Mayor's Designee to provide in-kind support for informational meetings on Solar Co-ops in each Commission District.
Summary
WHEREAS, there is growing interest from homeowners in Toledo in installing solar panels on their homes, to reduce their energy bills, generate pollution-free renewable energy, and to be resilient to storms; and
WHEREAS, elsewhere in Ohio and in other parts of the country, neighborhood solar purchasing co-ops have been created through entities such as Solar United Neighborhoods of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, solar purchasing co-ops are voluntary groups that may buy solar panels or other solar infrastructure in bulk as a way to make solar power more affordable and accessible to the participants of solar co-ops; and
WHEREAS, solar purchasing co-ops may also facilitate a request for proposal, offer technical expertise and individualized assistance to property owners who are interested in solar power; and
WHEREAS, Solar United Neighbors of Ohio is in the process of setting up a solar purchasing co-op here in Lucas County, and property owners in the County who are interested in solar power may benefit from being able to choose to be part of a solar co-op; and
WHEREAS, Solar United Neighbors of Ohio has represented that its solar purchasing co-ops around the state include moderate income neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that Toledo is a labor town, we ask that Solar United Neighbors of Ohio utilize local qualified labor to install solar panels and offer a last look at the bid; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to support the creation of solar purchasing co-ops in concept and to provide venues and other in-kind support for informational meetings on solar coops for interested property owners in Lucas County; NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
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