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RESOLUTION NO. R16 -075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF LOWERING ENERGY COSTS FOR
SOLAR POWER AND SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT 4 ON THE
AUGUST THIRTIETH PRIMARY BALLOT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, unlike conventional power generation, solar power generates electricity
with zero air emissions and no water use, thereby moving the county, state and country to a
cleaner and more sustainable energy future; and
WHEREAS, Florida has the greatest potential for rooftop solar power of any state in
the eastern United States. Yet, with 9 million electric utility customer accounts, Florida has
only 8,500 customer -sited solar systems.' Less sunny states like New Jersey which has over
40,000 customer -sited solar systems but only half the population of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida tangible personal property tax is a tax on non -real estate
property and has the effect of increasing the cost of solar power on many solar systems by 2 to
5 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). Lowering the cost of solar power improves the economic
benefit of solar power and can lead to significantly more solar development; and
WHEREAS, -Amendment #4 will appear on the August 30, 2016 primary ballot and
exempts renewable energy source devices, including solar systems from the tangible personal
property tax for a 20 year period, and additionally excludes the value of a renewable energy
source device, including solar systems from being considered in the assessed value of real
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
hereof.
Section 2. The City of Boynton Beach, Florida supports lowering solar energy
costs and additionally supports Amendment #4 on the August primary ballot.
1 Florida Public Service Commission, Reporting Requirements for Interconnection and Net Metering Customer -
owned Renewable Generation, at:
http• / /www psc state fl us/ utilities /electrici4as /customerrenewable /2013/ 2013 %20Net %20Metering %20Summary%
20 Spreadsheet/2013 %20Net %20Metering%20 Chart.pdf
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of June, 2016.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
YES NO
Mayor — Steven B. Grant
Vice Mayor — Mack McCray
Commissioner — Justin Katz
Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
Commissioner — Joe Casello
VOTE
ATTEST:
J, ith A. Pyle,
�I�iterim City Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
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