Conflict of interest? Iowa county official deciding on solar farm also leases some of the land

County leaders split on the vote

[Cherokee County, Iowa] A member of the zoning board in a small Iowa county is leasing land that would be directly affected by a proposed solar farm project.

As a member of the Cherokee County Zoning Board, Adam Glienke also played a key role in crafting the highly restrictive 1,320-foot setback requirement for the Maple River Solar Project. The county Board of Supervisors is shceduled to vote on the zoning board's recommendations May 13.

The 900-acre proposed solar farm in Cherokee County would be the fourth largest in Iowa and provide substantial tax revenues to the rural county residents.

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