RESOLUTION NO. 1652
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS THE NINNESCAH FLATS SOLAR PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY (KMEA).
WHEREAS, KMEA has entered or expects to enter into a power purchase agreement to acquire up to 90 MW of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services from the Ninnescah Flats Solar Project in Pratt County, Kansas (the “Facility”) for a period of thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, KMEA desires to form the Ninnescah Flats Solar Project, through which Members of KMEA who wish to participate will purchase electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services from the Facility; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF GOODLAND desires to participate in the Ninnescah Flats Solar Project for 2 MW, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF GOODLAND is authorized under the laws of the State, including particularly K.S.A. 12-825j and the Act, to contract to buy from KMEA capacity and energy and related products to meet the City’s present and future requirements for a period not in excess of forty (40) years; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the CITY OF GOODLAND, Kansas, an agreement with KMEA for the CITY’s participation in the Ninnescah Flats Solar Project Agreement.
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the Governing Body of the CITY OF GOODLAND, Kansas,
this 16th day of December, 2024.
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Aaron Thompson, Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________________
Mary Volk, City Clerk