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File #: 0098-26    Version: 1 Name: Haley Pike Landfill - Ground Lease for Solar Project
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/2/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/26/2026 Final action: 3/26/2026
Enactment date: 3/26/2026 Enactment #: R-089-2026
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, or her designee on behalf of the Urban County Government and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation, to execute a Ground Lease Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP #35-2025 Haley Pike Solar Lease) and any additional necessary documents related thereto, except the Community Benefit Agreement referenced therein which shall require separate approval by the Urban County Council prior to execution, with Social Impact Solar LLC, leasing approximately 357 acres of the Haley Pike Landfill for the development, construction, and operation of a Solar Photovoltaic Project, in consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $30,345 as a base lease payment in the first year. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]
Attachments: 1. Bluesheet memo - Signed, 2. Lease - Version 12 Final, 3. Exhibit A - Leased Premises Schematic, 4. Exhibit B - Memorandum of Ground Lease, 5. Exhibit C - Easements Schematic, 6. Exhibit D - Mineral Rights, 7. Exhibit E RFP #35-2025 Haley Pike Solar Lease, 8. Exhibit E RFP 35-2025 SIS Response, 9. 098-26- Solar Lease 4920-2561-7298 v.1.pdf, 10. R-089-2026
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, or her designee on behalf of the Urban County Government and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation, to execute a Ground Lease Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP #35-2025 Haley Pike Solar Lease) and any additional necessary documents related thereto, except the Community Benefit Agreement referenced therein which shall require separate approval by the Urban County Council prior to execution, with Social Impact Solar LLC, leasing approximately 357 acres of the Haley Pike Landfill for the development, construction, and operation of a Solar Photovoltaic Project, in consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $30,345 as a base lease payment in the first year. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]

Summary
Authorization to execute a Ground Lease, pursuant to RFP No. 35-2025 with Social Impact Solar LLC ("SIS"), and a platform entity of Edelen Strategic Ventures LLC, for approximately 357 acres for the development, construction, and operation of a solar photovoltaic project located on the Haley Pike Landfill. Lease revenue estimate for year one is $30,345. (L0098-26) (Dugas/Albright)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Yes, Completed by [E. Thompson, 1/30]}
Risk Management: {No}
Fully Budgeted [select]: N/A
Account Number: 4121-303102-3062-42150
This Fiscal Year Impact: $30,345 revenue
Annual Impact: $
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Body
{WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (the "Government") received an unsolicited bid to lease parts of the Haley Pike Landfill which is currently owned by the Government and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation for the private entity to develop, construct, and operate a solar photovoltaic project thereupon;
WHEREAS, the Government complied with KRS 65.028(17), ultimately determining that it...

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