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In addition, we provide a Request for Proposals (RFP) template, Lease Agreement template, anda Model Law for Charter Counties subject to New York County Law § 215. These resources previously mentioned are materials often used by local governments when in the solar development process and are included for an advisory purpose.  \nIntended Use  \nMunicipalities are encouraged to review and consider modifying this toolkit, specifically the template RFP and Lease Agreement, to ensure it addresses all the needs of the municipality by deleting, modifying, or adding any other sections or provisions that would be necessary in the leasing jurisdiction.  \nDepending on the type of land the municipality plans on leasing, there are specific requirements within the template RFP and Lease Agreement that will need to be updated. The template RFP and Lease Agreement provide specific requirements for landfills and brownfields that will need to be adjusted for the project. All language that may need to be modified by the municipality is highlighted grey.  \nThe Templates in this Toolkit are not intended for use exactly as written. This Toolkit is intended to be advisory only, and users should not rely upon it as legal advice. A municipality is not required to utilize these templates exactly as written. Municipal officials are urged to seek legal advice from their attorneys before issuing an RFP or signing a Lease Agreement.  \n1. Planning and Early Stage Goal-Setting  \nLeasing land for solar development requires the active participation of multiple government departments. All relevant local government stakeholders should be included at the beginning of the process, to ensure that all potential project barriers are identified early and that critical municipal departments are fully informed about the project in advance. Relevant local government stakeholders may include elected leaders, legal counsel, planning and zoning staff, sustainability coordinator, or local State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) authority. Frequently, the municipal authority or executive authorizes the creation of an advisory committee to investigate the feasibility of a solar project. This committee should be responsible for coordinating the process details and serving as a review committee for selecting the solar developer. In addition to managing the solar land lease process, committee members may wish to arrange project updates with local government leaders and the public. Local government project proponents should also consider developing strategies for communicating information about proposed solar projects to external stakeholders, particularly if the project involves developing large tracts of open space, as large projects have raised concerns among adjacent landowners and other stakeholders in some jurisdictions. External stakeholders may include the community members, utility representatives, or NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (if a landfill or brownfield, or near a wetland) .  \nIt is a necessary step to get support from your community members. Pursuant to state law, for example New York Town Law § 64, municipal land leases or solar procurements may be subject to permissive referendums. A permissive referendum is a legal mechanism available for a community to vote on a decision directly, rather than having the issued decided solely by governing board. In addition, certain actions of the governing board that raise or expend money can be subject to a permissive referendum. If an action is determined to be subject to permissive referendum, such act shall b","cbCailBHpJrIXZFp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailBHpJrIXZFp","pdf",941648,43,"English","# Overview\n# Intended Use\n# 1. 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