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City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 5 of 10 Councilmember Maloney noted he supports Ordinance No. 1826 as a way to help people rebuild. He would prefer an option those rebuilding to opt out and keeping the requirement in place for all others. Councilmember Fahey stated she wants to allow people options, and she encouraged people to take advantage of the incentives to build to the stricter code. She also would like to keep the sprinklers in effect but allow with an opt out option for those rebuilding. She noted these regulation a public safety issue. Mayor Stolzmann stated she doesn't support rolling back the energy conservation code. She stated she has spoken to many people who lost homes and very few people have actual costs from builders yet. Those that do have noted the higher costs appear to be for the structural changes to accommodate fire sprinkling not the net zero codes. She feels if cost is the issue the fire suppression should be removed. Building codes are put in place for life safety reasons and should be applied equally across all buildings in town. She stated Ordinance No. 1825 doesn't reduce cost to the extent some think. She does not support Ordinance No. 1825 but does support Ordinance No. 1826 as it offers much more financial relief. Councilmember Brown stated he supports Ordinance No. 1825 to help people who are underinsured and help those who want to maximize their Ordinance & Law coverage and build to the 2021 code. He stated he also supports Ordinance No. 1826 as an additional relief for those rebuilding. He encouraged people to get factual information before commenting on social media and questioning the motivations of Councilmembers. Councilmember Dickinson stated he supports Ordinance No. 1825 as a way to allow people to opt out so they may rebuild in the community and give people flexibility. He stated he is concerned Ordinance No. 1826 would diminish protections that benefit the community. Councilmember Most stated she supports Ordinance No. 1826 to help reduce costs but she is concerned fear and uncertainty is being used to support Ordinance No. 1825. She stated that it would be a step backwards on climate change and long term thinking. Councilmember Leh stated this has been a very difficult conversation. He supports Ordinance No. 1825 as relief for those who are underinsured and to provide people with some certainty in the process. He hopes people will take advantage of the incentives and build to the 2021 code. He stated he does not support Ordinance No. 1826 as written, he prefers an opt out option rather than a full repeal. Councilmember Maloney stated he hopes people will build to the 2021 code if they can but the ordinance gives people some basic clarity on the process. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 1825, Councilmember Leh seconded the motion.