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Council adopts alternative-fuels policy, creates interdepartmental task force for city fleet
Summary
After public testimony from air‑quality agencies, industry and environmental groups, the Los Angeles City Council approved a clean‑fuels policy and directed formation of an interdepartmental alternative‑fuel task force with a tight schedule and consideration of retrofit technologies.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a policy supporting alternative fuels for city vehicles, directed establishment of an interdepartmental alternative‑fuel task force, and accepted two amendments to place retrofit testing and evaluation of ultra‑low sulfur diesel and particulate traps on the task force’s agenda.
Councilmember Mark Ridley‑Thomas introduced the policy recommendation and the implementation plan, saying the motion resulted from two public hearings and that the council should balance environmental benefit…
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