RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION TO URGE THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS, THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO STUDY, IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE STANDARDS AND RESOURCES FOR THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND MITIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND CONTAMINATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY
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WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Yonkers (the "City Council") has long been concerned with the impact of battery energy storage systems ("BESS") on, among other things, surrounding properties, neighborhoods, the environment, and public health and safety.
WHEREAS, BESS are a relatively new technology that could serve an important role in facilitating the production and use of clean energy.
WHEREAS, However, there are issues and concerns related to the safety, security and externalities of BESS, including fire, chemical release, standard energy hazards, and noise.
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers and other responsible municipalities are carefully studying BESS in order to implement appropriate regulations to mitigate or avoid the negative impacts of BESS as necessary to protect public health, safety, and quality of life for their residents.
WHEREAS, Yonkers is the largest City in Westchester County and desires to create and implement appropriate comprehensive county-wide regulations for BESS.
WHEREAS, the Westchester County Department of Health is charged with protecting, maintaining and improving the overall health safety and welfare of all the residents of Westchester County.
WHEREAS, over the years the County has produced and enforced safety standards for many substances and facilities including but not limited to Toxic Substances, Lead, Radon, Mercury, Hazardous waste...
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