HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-110 Adopt LL Solar PILOT HCAMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
October 6, 2025
TB Resolution 2025- 110: Adoption of Local Law 13 of 2025 creating Chapter 221 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled “Solar Energy Systems (Large-Scale) Pilot and Host Community Agreements”
Whereas, the Planning Committee, during meetings on March 20, 2025, April 17, 2025, May 29, 2025, and August 21, 2025, along with Town staff, researched and considered legislative options
for capturing revenue from large-scale renewable energy installations through payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements and host community agreements,and
Whereas, the Town Board, at a meeting held on August 25, 2025, reviewed and discussed a preliminary draft of the legislative language prepared by the Planning Committee, and
Whereas, at a meeting on September8, 2025, the Town Board reviewedthe local law and scheduled a public hearing forOctober6, 2025, at 5:30pm to hear all interested parties on the proposed
local lawentitled“A Local Law Creating a New Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 221 Entitled “Solar Energy Systems (Large-Scale)Pilot and Host Community Agreements”,”and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly published, posted and held on said date and time, and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local lawis aType II Action
pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 c (26) and (33), which requires no further environmental review, and
Whereas, the Town Board finds it is in the best interest of the Town and its citizens to adopt the local law, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board adopts said local law entitled“A Local Law Creating a New Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 221 Entitled “Solar Energy Systems (Large-Scale)Pilot and Host Community
Agreements.”
Moved: Rich DePaoloSeconded: Margaret Johnson
Vote: ayes – DePaolo, Johnson, Levine, Howe and Bleiwas