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Councilmember introduces seasonal exemption for gas-powered leaf blowers, cites cost and supply concerns
3863999 · June 19, 2025
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Summary
Expedited bill 19‑25 would exempt landscaping professionals from the county's gas-powered leaf blower ban from October through January for three years to allow a longer transition to electric equipment amid cost pressures.
Councilmember Albanese introduced expedited bill 19‑25 on June 17 to create a seasonal exemption from the county ban on gas‑powered leaf blowers. The measure would exempt landscaping professionals from the prohibition during October through January, the county’s busiest leaf‑removal months, and would sunset after three years.
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