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Committee flags transit, EV charging and outreach as top priorities to cut emissions
Summary
Committee members recommended boosting transit options, piloting incentives for carpooling and partnering on events and workshops to encourage building retrofits and low-carbon transport, while staff noted the county's new public EV chargers and collaboration with regional transit planning.
Members of the Resilience & Sustainability Advisory Committee highlighted transportation and workforce outreach as top priorities to reduce emissions and support the county's Climate Action Plan.
Committee member (Chamber-affiliated) suggested advocacy for programs that help businesses retrofit commercial buildings and for state-level adoption of PACE financing. "PACE program... would permit... you as a business owner can take out a loan, and your loan is paid back through your property taxes," the member said, describing the mechanism and urging county advocacy for state support.
Several speakers pressed for more…
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