05/22/2018 Resolutions 2018-140RESOLUTION 2018-140
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2012, Council approved a resolution to direct the Utilities
Department to evaluate potential renewable energy projects and provide to Council recommendations
for participation as needed to maintain a balanced energy portfolio; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2017, Council authorized execution of a Power Purchase
Agreement with SolSystems for a one megawatt pilot solar project; and
WHEREAS, to accommodate an assignment of the Power Purchase Agreement from
SolSystems to a third party, as allowed in the agreement, SolSystems has requested the execution of
an Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Grand Island and Sol
Systems LLC, an Amended Interconnection Process Agreement and a Consent and Estoppel
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Legal Department and the Utilities Department's legal counsel for
the Power Purchase Agreement, Fraser Stryker, have reviewed these documents and recommend
their execution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Amended and Restated Power Purchase
Agreement between the City of Grand Island and Sol Systems LLC, an Amended Interconnection
Process Agreement and a Consent and Estoppel Agreement are approved, and the Mayor is hereby
authorized to sign the documents on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 22, 2018.
Attest:
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N a He andez, City Clerk -Tem
Jer L. J s Mayor
Approved as to Form tt
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