Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 9, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 10, 2024, granting Permission to the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with Consolidated Edison Company ("Con Edison") to Conduct a Test Borehole for the Thermal Energy Network Pilot Project at the Doles Recreation Center - (a test borehole in the green space area located at the intersection of South 7th Avenue and West 4th Street, part of the city-owned Doles Recreation Center, located at 260 South 6th Avenue), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO
THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY
("CON EDISON") TO CONDUCT A TEST BOREHOLE
FOR THE THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK PILOT
PROJECT AT THE DOLES RECREATION CENTER
Whereas, by letter dated September 18, 2024, the Director of Business Development has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Edison Company ("Con Edison"), including its employees, agents, contractors, and representatives, to drill, install, operate, maintain, and conduct necessary activities related to the Test Borehole in the green space of the Doles Recreation Center, located at 260 South 6th Avenue, for the Urban Thermal Energy Network ("UTEN")pilot project; and
Whereas, the New York State Public Service Commission ("NYS PSC") has issued PSC Order # 22-M-0429, requiring Consolidated Edison Company ("Con Edison") to propose at least one thermal energy network pilot project; and
Whereas, Con Edison has proposed three such thermal energy network pilot projects, one of which is located within the City of Mount Vernon, New York; and
Whereas, Con Edison has discussed the details of the proposed Urban Thermal Energy Network (UTEN) pilot project with Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, the City Council, Comptroller Morton, and the residents of Mount Vernon at a City Council...
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