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City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 10 of 11 Councilmember Dickinson stated addressing commercial properties should be easier and he would prefer to address that more aggressively than residential. He suggested requirements for commercial and an education program for residential. Councilmember Brown stated he likes the idea of requiring fixtures sold in town be dark skies compliant. He favors a shorter amortization period to a longer one. City Attorney Kelly noted it is best to relate the value of the design element being phased out to the schedule and give the property owner the chance to utilize the life of that investment. Council could look at different schedules for residential and commercial with residential being a shorter timeframe as the cost of investment is smaller. The amortization schedule you select should not deprive a property owner of the investment they made in the fixtures that will be noncompliant with the passage of an ordinance. Councilmember Lipton reiterated his desire that the ordinance create a program that is simple and easy for residents to understand. Councilmember Leh stated the education component and the approach we take with residents will be critical. Mayor Stolzmann noted there is consensus on an incentive program and an education program. The other details will have to be worked out with the specifics of the ordinance. Ritchie stated staff will bring back an ordinance for consideration with an amortization policy and also with information on the budget ramifications and any limitations for enforcement. ORDINANCE NO. 1816, SERIES 2021 — AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS, REPEALING CHAPTER 15.60 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PRESCRIPTIVE ENERGY CODE AND DESIGN CRITERIA, AND AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE — 1ST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING 10/19/21 Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item and asked staff to include the appendices for Net Zero building and EV readiness as well as language that new building can't use natural gas be included for consideration on second reading. MOTION: Mayor Stolzmann moved to approve the ordinance on first reading and set the public hearing; seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Maloney. Vote: Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.