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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />April 2, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />Councilmember Kern stated she would prefer implementing things that are more <br />incentives and less prescriptive. She like the gathering the metrics so we can see what <br />progress is being made and if we need to reevaluate the goals. <br />Public Comments <br />Kevin Lombardo, Louisville, voiced his support for the resolutions and climate action <br />goals. He would like the climate goals to be the basis for all decisions in the City. <br />Katie Dickinson, Louisville, expressed her support for this program. <br />John Cowley, Louisville, stated addressing climate change needs to happen. He stated <br />the goals are too timid and we should think bigger with more aggressive goals. <br />Josh Cooperman, Louisville, stated this is a good plan and he supports the goals. He <br />feels they are necessary and realistic. He urged approval. <br />Tiffany Boyd, Louisville, urges approval and asked Council to hire additional <br />sustainability staff. She also asked for more aggressive goals. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Fahey moved to adopt Resolution No. 18, seconded by <br />Mayor Pro Tem Dickinson. <br />Councilmember Kern proposed a friendly amendment to remove the carbon neutral goal <br />for 2050 or change the language. The amendment was not accepted by the motioner. <br />Councilmember Kern stated she is concerned about the costs this may impose on <br />residents and businesses to meet the 2050 goal. <br />Councilmember Fahey stated this is a goal not a requirement and it can be changed if a <br />later Council would like to do that. She thinks we should support this goal now. <br />Councilmember Kern stated she is concerned it will become a mandate. <br />Councilmember Bierman agreed that as it is not a mandate, there are not penalties or <br />fines. He stated he can support it as a goal. <br />Councilmember Hamlington agreed noting the goal is to have measured and equitable <br />progress. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Dickinson stated he supports it as written. Councilmember Bierman <br />agreed. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Dickinson moved to approve Resolution No. 19; seconded by <br />Councilmember Kern. <br />