City Council Agenda and Packet 2023 11 06

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City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2023 Page 5 of 8 Public Comments Katie Lacz, urged a yes vote both for a climate change perspective and public health perspective. She stated the people she knows want the community to be a leader in climate change and support this ordinance. RJ Harrington, Louisville, stated he owns a business and as a business owner he supports the move away from fossil fuel infrastructure. Any new fuel station incents the use of fossil fuels. He stated that installing charging stations is the best way to support people in town. Tamar Krantz, Louisville, stated the state tracks petroleum release events and many come from gas stations. Not allowing stations will help prevent contamination. Cathern Smith, Louisville, stated we are faced with a large problem and we alone can't solve it, but this is one way make a small change here in Louisville. She does not support the exception for a marketplace location. Councilmember Hamlington stated she believes the community members and businesses all have a shared goal of creating an economically successful and sustainable future. While we may not agree on what that path looks like, this ordinance is step in the right direction. The ordinance is a good compromise, it is a cap not a ban, it does not punish current fuel station owners, but it does recognize that the longevity of new stations is a reasonable question. She stated this is a step in the right direction to meet our carbon goals. Mayor Maloney stated the Council needs to be thoughtful with changes to our ordinances and not create unintended impacts. He noted everyone on Council supports our sustainability goals. We can't solve the climate crisis but we can be a part of a solution. People will be driving gas cars for years to come simply because the transition will take some time. He supports the ordinance but worries it will preclude any future changes in the industry that might allow for different types of fueling stations such as hydrogen. He doesn't want to create something that won't be adaptable to future technology, but that will have to wait for a future discussion. Councilmember Most agreed people will be using cars for a long time and will rely on gas, but she wants to move something forward now even if we have to change it later to adapt to future technology. Councilmember Leh stated he didn't support the moratorium only because he did not like the process that preceded the vote. However, he agrees everyone wants a vibrant, sustainable community. He stated there are many values to balance here, what the community want, market forces, and more, but this ordinance balances those. He stated he supports the ordinance. 20