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imi EVERETT 7759 WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Community Solar Property Lease with Snohomish County PUD WHEREAS, A. Everett Public Works Water Utility owns property at the Reservoir 6 site adjacent to Walter E. Hall Park. B. Snohomish County PUD(PUD) has been awarded a grant through the Washington Clean Energy Fund-Low Income Community Solar Deployment Program to install,operate and maintain a community solar project. The Community Solar Project will reduce the energy burden for income-qualified PUD power customers by directing solar generation benefits to Project Pride (Providing Relief for Individuals Dependent on Energy), which is a fund administered by St. Vincent de Paul,that provides emergency utility assistance to PUD electric customers. The photovoltaic solar array will reduce summer peak power demand on PUD circuits in the Casino Road area. C. The Utility proposes to lease approximately 1.74 acres of utility property for a period of 15 years through June 2037 (with the option by mutual agreement for a single five-year extension),to PUD for their Community Solar project. The form of the lease has been provided to City Council. D. The Utility anticipates eventually needing to use the leased area for future water reservoir capacity at some time after the completion of the lease term. However,the leased area will not be required for providing continued public water utility service during the lease term. E. The Utility benefits by collecting a modest annual lease amount starting at$3,500.00, adjusted annually, and the project contributes to implementation of the City's Climate Action Plan by facilitating the generation of solar power. F. Although it is unclear whether the public hearing requirements of RCW 39.33.020 and RCW 35.94.040 apply to this lease,the City Council has nevertheless held a public hearing prior to the adoption of this resolution. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Community Solar project lease with the PUD, in substantially the form as previously provided to City Council.