Solar farm considered
FREDONIA — City commissioners are weighing whether to build a solar farm, according to the Wilson County Citizen.
City Administrator Wesley Young presented two options. 1.) Outright ownership for about $4 million and paid over the course of 18 years, or, 2.) Letting Priority Power Management oversee the project for about $6 million to be paid over the course of 25 years.
The first option includes federal tax incentives of up to 60% in direct cash.
A solar farm “would reduce our market vulnerability,” said Young, estimating it would reduce the city’s utility costs by 15-17%.
Parsons Land Bank purchases strip mall
PARSONS — A derelict shopping center will become a police training annex thanks to its purchase by the Parsons Land Bank, according to the Parsons Sun.
“It’s a great, positive move,” said Jim Zaleski, the city’s economic development director.
The purpose of the land bank is to purchase abandoned properties so that they can be developed into productive entities such as affordable housing or stabilizing property values.
Parsons gets splash pad
PARSONS — A grass roots effort to build a splash pad in downtown Parsons amassed $121,950.88.
City expenditures were $77,376 for concrete work and installation of equipment, according to The Parsons Sun.
The city estimated its in-kind work at $40,000.
Pittsburg turkey trot a success
PITTSBURG — Despite less than a month’s planning, more than 100 participated in a Thanksgiving Day 5K walk/jog.
