File #: 23-087    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/9/2023 In control: Pending Legislature Executive Review
On agenda: Final action: 3/13/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING A HOST COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH HECATE ENERGY ALBANY 1, LLC, AND HECATE ENERGY ALBANY 2, LLC REGARDING A 40-MEGAWATT COEYMANS SOLAR FARM PROJECT AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND PLANNING BUDGET
Sponsors: Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. HECATE Cover Letter, 2. 4075 RLA Form, 3. Hecate Map - Appendix 4-B Aerial Imagery, 4. County Host Benefit Agreement_DRAFT (clean) 8 Feb 2023, 5. Hecate Budget Amendment, 6. 23-087 CSGI 2 - TMP - 4075 - Authorizing_HCBA_Hecate_Energy_LLC_1_and_Hecate_Energy_LLC_2_Coeymans_Solar_Farm_Project

RESOLUTION NO. 87

 

AUTHORIZING A HOST COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH HECATE ENERGY ALBANY 1, LLC, AND HECATE ENERGY ALBANY 2, LLC REGARDING A 40-MEGAWATT COEYMANS SOLAR FARM PROJECT AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND PLANNING BUDGET

 

Introduced:  3/13/23

By Conservation, Sustainability and Green Initiatives Committee and Miller:

 

                     WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to enter into a Host Community Benefit Agreement (HCBA) with Hecate Energy 1, LLC and Hecate Energy 2, LLC regarding a 40-Megawatt Coeymans Solar Farm Project in the amount of $181,155 for a term commencing March 15, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that Hecate Energy has agreed to provide, as part of their permitting and approval process, an HCBA to the taxing jurisdictions to compensate for the impact of their 40-Megawatt Coeymans Solar Farm Project, and the County’s share of this agreement is $181,155 to be accepted as a lump sum upon completion of the project, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate the aforementioned funding into the 2023 Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning Budget, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hecate Energy 1, LLC and Hecate Energy 2, LLC, New York, NY 10169 regarding a 40-Megawatt Coeymans Solar Farm Project in the amount of $181,155 for a term commencing March 15, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the 2023 Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning Budget is amended as follows:

 

Create and Increase Revenue Account A8020 0 1640 Solar Agreement by $181,155

 

Create and Increase Appropriation Account A8020 by $181,155 by creating and increasing Line Item A8020 4 4487 Energy Projects by $181,155

 

and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.