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Residents, advocates urge Evanston to pass Healthy Buildings Ordinance to secure $10.4 million DOE grant
Summary
Two public commenters at an Evanston Administration and Public Works Committee meeting urged committee members to approve the Healthy Buildings Ordinance, citing greenhouse-gas reductions, cost savings from electrification and a $10,400,000 Department of Energy grant that supporters say requires quick passage.
At an Evanston Administration and Public Works Committee meeting, two public commenters urged the committee to pass the proposed Healthy Buildings Ordinance and highlighted a related U.S. Department of Energy grant worth $10,400,000.
The ordinance, speakers said, would begin planning a long-term transition from gas to cleaner, electrified heat in large buildings and include an equity-focused accountability board to guide detailed rulemaking. "CUB supports the Healthy Buildings Ordinance," Martie Klevs said, identifying themself as "an Evanston resident in…
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