HomeMy WebLinkAbout4650-17 Supporting Solarize South Bend RESOLUTION
No. 4650-17
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 24, 20-1-7 .
Attest: City Clerk
Attest. - President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 25, 20 17 .
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me ' t "' 20
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Bill No. 17-40
RESOLUTION NO. ' GG `iT -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND SUPPORTING SOLARIZE SOUTH BEND AS A CLEAN ENERGY
INITIATIVE
the Common Council of the City of South Bend unanimously
approved a resolution "In Support of a Reasonable Transition to Cleaner
Sources of Energy for South Bend" on Sept. 12, 2016, calling for increased
renewable energy for local residents, businesses, and organizations, and
(A ,, solar energy systems installed by the end of 2017 will provide
the most financial value to South Bend residents due to recent state policy
changes, and
GA",, Solarize South Bend is a short-term, local, community-
driven initiative that brings together groups of potential solar energy
customers through widespread outreach and education, and
GA)", Solarize initiatives in other communities have helped
strengthen the local solar energy industry and created jobs, and
GA",, Solarize initiatives simplify the complex process of going
solar, making it less risky, confusing, and expensive for both consumer and
installer, and
GA",, residents and businesses who sign up for solar installations
by a specific deadline will have access to negotiated group rates below market
prices, and
historically, Solarize initiatives lower the cost of solar energy
systems 10 to 15 percent, and
GA",, the City of South Bend is updating zoning, permitting, and
inspection policies and processes in preparation for increased solar energy
installation, and
CA ,, the City of South Bend will soon be designated as a solar-
friendly "SolSmart" community for these efforts by the Department of
Energy, and
Ofi",, the Solarize initiative is led by a network of volunteer experts
and supported with staff and resources of the Michiana Area Council of
Governments (MACOG).
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend supports and
endorses the Solarize South Bend initiative.
Section II. The Common Council encourages residents and businesses to
consider purchasing solar panels through Solarize South Bend.
Section III. That the Common Council urges the administration of the City
of South Bend to assist with community outreach and education in support of
Solarize South Bend, and
Section IV. That the Common Council requests MACOG track solar
installations installed during the initiative and provide updates to the Council, the
City administration, and the public on the results of the Solarize South Bend
initiative.
Section V. This Resolution shall be in full for and eff ct from and after its
ado the Council and approval by the M
Tim Scott, 1St 'ct Oliver J. s, 6th Dist 'ct
Regi a rilliarn's Preston, 2"d District John Voorde, At Large
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Jo M. Broden, 4th District Karen L. hite, At Large
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