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City Council Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 Page 6 of 11 Councilmember Dickinson stated he supports the ordinance and asked if any other cities in Colorado have adopted the 2021 IECC yet. Consultant Hope Medina stated many jurisdictions are working on adopting it but Louisville might be the first or one of the first if adopted this evening. Mayor Stolzmann stated there is consensus on adopting the code this evening. She would like to do more than the proposal by adding Appendix CC. She also proposed striking out the alternatives for fuel gas options thereby requiring all new building be all electric. Councilmember Brown expressed support for Mayor Stolzmann's proposals. Councilmember Lipton asked what the practical impacts would be of these additions. He asked how long it would take to do further public engagement. Director Zuccaro stated it would likely take 3-6 months to do a full public process and research on the impacts. Councilmember Lipton voiced support of the ordinance as presented by staff, but thinks that the appendices needs more research and deliberation. Mayor Stolzmann stated there is clear support for this from the community and sustainability initiatives are a part of the Council's work plan. The minor proposals are a start but there is a lot more work to do. Councilmember Leh stated he wants to move quickly but he also wants to avoid unintended consequences. He doesn't know the impact on affordable housing and would like additional public input. Councilmember Brown stated he does not feel there is the need for additional public input; he feels residents support these moves. Mayor Stolzmann noted there are unintended consequences of inaction. There is information in the packet about how switching to electric will lower costs in the long run. Councilmember Brown reemphasized support of the appendices and striking the gas fuel option. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated he doesn't hear disagreement about direction only timing. Staff has proposed a phase II which is part of Council's work plan. All electric is something Council supports, but there needs to be more information and discussion. Phase II might take a few months, but it's not years. Public Comments Mark Cathcart, 7017 Sweet Clover Lane, spoke in support of the ordinance and including the appendices.