Council moves to adopt greenhouse gas reduction policy to pursue credits
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The council voted to adopt a greenhouse gas reduction policy to make the town eligible for certain credits; staff said the policy will be refined over time and ties to elements already in the comprehensive plan.
La Conner's Town Council approved a resolution to adopt a greenhouse gas reduction policy designed to position the town for credits and future climate-related programs.
The presenter described the draft policy as having undergone limited review but said staff selected measures from the Washington State Department of Ecology's list that appeared most appropriate for the town. The document will be refined over time; some measures may be completed and checked off, while others will be long-term work items.
During council discussion members noted the draft includes greenhouse gas origins and some measures but lacks explicit detail in certain areas, including alternative energy measures and electric vehicle charging. Staff responded that EV chargers and related measures are discussed in the climate element of the comprehensive plan even if they are not all enumerated in the policy draft. A councilmember described the draft as "a little light" on renewable-energy specifics.
A motion to adopt the greenhouse gas emissions reduction policy (referenced in the meeting as Resolution 6 30) was moved and seconded; the council voted by voice to approve the resolution. Staff said the policy will be subject to ongoing fine-tuning and that adopting a baseline policy now will support eligibility for credits.
No budget appropriation or immediate regulatory change was adopted with the policy; staff said further work and review will follow and asked council to signal any specific additions to prioritize in subsequent drafts.