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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 27, 2022 <br />Page 6 of 6 <br />Mayor Stolzmann stated the City is not leading the way on building codes, we are right <br />in the middle of the pack and there are many places are ahead of us. She stated her <br />frustration that this keeps getting put off and is being addressed in political terms. She <br />would like to see what other incentives people can bring forward. <br />Councilmember Most stated business needs cannot be put ahead of the environment; it <br />doesn't have to be one or the other. We have a responsibility to address climate <br />change. <br />Councilmember Brown stated he would consider exemptions if there is evidence <br />something is actually prohibitive, not just difficult to do. There are many issues that have <br />been first addressed by municipalities and building codes can be one of those. <br />Mayor Stolzmann stated there is general agreement for staying with the cohort and <br />having staff bring back an ordinance for new construction to have all -electric heating <br />and cooling systems. Flesh out Policy Option 1 which would require more efficient <br />buildings with onsite solar offsets. These would apply to new building only. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated while he is interested in the cohort he is not interested <br />in waiting for them forever. He would be in favor of quarterly reporting so see if a course <br />change is needed at the local level. <br />ADJOURN <br />Members adjourned at 9:48 pm. <br />Dennis Maloney, Mayor Pro Tern <br />Meredyth Muth, City Clerk <br />23 <br />