Hall secures funding to bring solar power to Beacon City Hall
BEACON – Congressman John Hall D-Dover Plains Friday announced that solar panels will soon be installed on the roof of Beacon City Hall as part of a larger effort to help promote alternative energy, bring more jobs to the region, and, ultimately, reduce our nation’s independence on oil.
The 19th Congressional District representative joined City of Beacon Mayor Steve Gold and residents at City Hall to discuss the future of alternative energy, and how municipalities play a role in its promotion.
“In securing funds for solar panels, we are not only providing cheaper energy to City Hall, we are showing the residents we care about the environment, and that we are working towards a cleaner, safer, energy independence,” said Hall. He also noted that it should put local construction laborers to work, setting off a trend he hopes will take off once more appropriations come into place.
Hall secured $66,000 from the 2009 appropriations bill that is currently in the Senate. He expects it to pass, and move to President Obama’s desk, where he anticipates it won’t sit too long before being signed.
The funding will cover purchase [...]
