HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-12 Email of Support - City Hall Solar Project - Handout
Teresa Bender
From:Athanasia Lewis
Sent:Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:45 AM
To:Teresa Bender
Subject:FW: Support for City Hall Solar Project - email to CC before meeting
Hi Teresa,
This email was received yesterday before the CC meeting. The letter was not read aloud in the meeting but
Heather’s comment for support of the project was acknowledged. I’m forwarding this for your records.
Also, Kellie’s PowerPoint for on the feasibility is in the assembly folder for last night’s meeting.
Finally, I will send you another email with follow-up items.
Thanks,
Athanasia
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Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:50 PM
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Subject: Support for City Hall Solar Project
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Dear Mayor & City Council Members …
I attended the City Council meeting on January 22, 2025 and followed
with interest the discussion of the solar panel installation at City Hall. I
write to urge you to move forward with this project despite the sudden
shift in federal policy and the withdrawal of federal grant funds. The
recent presidential campaign made it clear that a change in
administration was likely to lead to a reduction or cancellation of
federal support for renewable energy initiatives; given this, the
withdrawal of federal funding should not come as a surprise. However,
the state grant funds that remain are still a significant opportunity for
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the city. The investment in solar energy is one that will yield long-term
benefits, both financially and environmentally, and it would be short-
sighted to abandon this project now. The alternative—paying the
contractually required fee and walking away with nothing in return—
would be a waste of time and money.
I urge you to prioritize the solar panel installation and ensure that our
city moves forward with this project, even in the face of changing
federal circumstances.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Heather Lee Carciofini
1652 Lakeland Circle
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