Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 04 19

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Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes March 15, 2023 Page 9 of 10 John expressed his support for the first recommended amendment for the message that it sends about the approval of Murphy Express. Lev stated that he does not support the third recommended amendment in light of the commercial vacancies across Louisville. Tiffany motioned that the Board write a letter of support recommending approval of the ordinance with the first and third recommended amendments including language about hastening the process. Kayla asked about including the arguments for limiting gasoline stations. Tiffany clarified that these arguments would be removed from the letter. Dan seconded Tiffany's motion. The Board voted on Tiffany's motion. Dan, John, Josh, Megan, Tiffany, and Todd voted in favor of the motion; Lev abstained. Discussion Item — E-bike Rebate Pilot Program In light of the time, the Board decided to treat this discussion in the manner of a staff update but allowing for public comments. Public Comment Maxine Most noted that this program has been a top priority for her since becoming a member of City Council, so she is delighted to see the program moving forward. Tamar Krantz compared the impact on greenhouse gas emission of the e-bike program to the gasoline station ordinance. She suggested that the impacts might be comparable if one did an analysis. LSAB Discussion Megan noted that the State of Colorado is planning an e-bike rebate program for income -qualified residents. She asked about aligning the timing of the two programs so that residents could stack the two rebates. Kayla stated that the City did not apply for state funding for e-bike rebates at the beginning of the year because there would be a lot of money to disperse and a lot of reporting to do. The City decided instead to proceed with the current pilot