City of Elgin Sustainability Commission Solar Workgroup met Feb. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the workgroup:
A. Welcome & Introduction of new individuals
B. Other persons present
This is an opportunity for community members, who aren’t members of the work group, to speak for two minutes on topics related to this work group’s charge.
C. Action item: Review, revise/approve January 2020 meeting minutes
D. Discussion item: Feedback from solar installers on permit process & requirements (30-minutes)
Feedback from solar installers on their experiences with the City of Elgin’s solar permitting systems and requirements. Following this feedback, the workgroup will discuss potential next steps.
E. Discussion item: Workgroup participation in Elgin Earth Month programming (5-minutes)
Follow-up on January discussion about pursuing participation in Elgin Earth Month programming to help promote solar and public education. This discussion will focus on a collaborative program opportunity with First Congregational Church on Sunday, April 19, 2020 to promote/support a panel discussion on solar following the cord cutting ceremony for its rooftop solar project.
F. Action item: Funding request from Sustainability Commission for Elgin Green Expo booth (5-minutes)
Discuss the workgroup’s bandwidth to staff an exhibitor’s table at the April 4th Elgin Green Expo and request funding from the Sustainability Commission if the decision is made to move forward.
G. Team breakout sessions (30-minutes)
The following two project teams were created in November and meet during this allocated time at the monthly workgroup meeting.
• EnergySage
• Solar For All (including EJ Community Outreach and Workforce Development strategies)
H. Discussion item: Team report backs (20-minutes)
I. Announcements
J. Adjourn
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