Geothermal installations at city facilities
At a glance
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- What: resolution (DC3) supporting geothermal heating and cooling installations at city facilities, authorizing the city administrator to move quickly.
- Where it stands: approved by voice vote on 2026-10-19.
- Next: install at as many viable sites as possible within the next year, before investment tax credits tied to geothermal systems expire in 2027.
Key points
- Sponsor Cornell, with Briggs and Akmon as co-sponsors. Over 20 city facilities already use solar; decarbonizing heating and cooling in city buildings is the next gap under the A2Zero plan.
Sources
- Council agenda: https://a2gov.legistar1.com/a2gov/meetings/2026/10/14161_A_City_Council_26-10-19_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
- Video page: 2026-10-19 - City Council
Discussion time
About 2 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council | 2 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - City Council - Sponsor remarks (about 2 minutes); approved by voice vote.