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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 8/2/2017 
Agenda Category:DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
Subject: Discuss opportunity to partner with Florida Power and Light on SolarNow project 
Recommendation/Motion: Discuss the SolarNow partnership through FPL. Provide staff with further direction.
Originating Dept Parks and Recreation Richard Blankenship 561-845-3411   Costs none 
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Background/Summary: 

The City has been provided an opportunity to partner with FPL to implement a solar power awareness program through FPL's SolarNow program at several locations in the City. The program involves solar trees and solar canopies. 

 

There is no cost to the City to participate in this partnership, including maintenance and upkeep.. The benefits include raising awareness of solar energy, brings solar generation into the community, provides attractive locations for visitors to relax, provides shade, provides areas for mobile device charging at no cost and promotes sustainability.  

 

Some of the locations considered are Baracuda Bay, Municipal Beach and Cunningham Park. Other locations could be added throughout the course of the agreement. 

 

If Council is interested in the partnership the agreement will be presented through the consent agenda at a future meeting.

 

 

 
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ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionUpload DateType
FPL_SolarNow_-_Palm_Beach_County.pdfSolarNow Presentation7/19/2017Cover Memo
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Recreation ParkBlankenship, RichardApproved7/25/2017 - 1:50 PM
PurchasingAnswererApproved7/25/2017 - 1:54 PM
Financesherman, randyApproved7/26/2017 - 10:18 AM
AttorneyAnswererApproved7/26/2017 - 2:10 PM
City ClerkAnswererApproved7/26/2017 - 4:31 PM
City ManagerAnswererApproved7/26/2017 - 5:28 PM