Detroit City Council delays solar farm vote amid concerns from residents [Video]

DETROIT (FOX 2) – The Detroit city council postponed a vote on part of the mayor’s plan to install large solar farms in some neighborhoods after concerns from the public were voiced during Tuesday’s meeting.

Representatives on the council opted to delay a vote on creating a solar equity fund by a week. The fund would enable the city to purchase homes in neighborhoods that could be the site of future solar farms, but aren’t guaranteed yet.

The solar farms would be constructed in neighborhoods that are sparsely populated and are common sources of blight and dumping. But before the city can construct the panels, they’ll need to purchase the land ahead of construction.

A proposal for three neighborhood solar farms has already been submitted to the city council. It would encompass more than a hundred acres. That first phase has full buy-in from residents who currently live in the selected neighborhoods and have agreed to sell their home.

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