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Resilience and sustainability briefing: hybrid ferry approval, leaf-blower rebates, EV charging issues and streetlight study
Summary
Staff reported an FTA approval to allow hybrid diesel-electric propulsion for the city’s ferry grant (two ferries), launched a rebate program partnership for electric leaf blowers, described enforcement steps and temporary staffing for the gas-leaf-blower ordinance, summarized EV charger uptime issues in Hillman Garage, and presented a study on
City resilience and sustainability staff told the Environmental Matters Committee on Dec. 11 that the Federal Transit Administration has approved the city’s request to allow hybrid diesel-electric propulsion for the city’s ferry grant, clearing a path for two ferries with diesel backup and revised RFPs.
Jackie Guile, deputy city manager for resilience and sustainability, and staff explained that the grant originally called for all-electric propulsion but recent federal guidance required applicants to request a propulsion change or risk having grants reconsidered. The city and the county both requested approval to use hybrid diesel-electric systems; staff said the change improves…
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