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Supervisors direct staff to map rebate and program options for electrifying leaf blowers, drop ordinance plan
Summary
The board approved a referral to explore rebate and outreach options to help landscaping businesses and crews transition from gas leaf blowers to electric equipment, and removed a proposed prohibition/ordinance option from consideration amid equity and enforcement concerns.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to pursue options for financing and outreach to support replacement of gas leaf blowers with electric tools in unincorporated parts of Santa Clara County, but the board removed a proposed countywide ordinance and ban from the immediate work plan.
Supervisor Pam Lee introduced a referral asking county staff to explore an ordinance and a rebate…
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