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Residents press Henrico supervisors for climate action, oppose gas plant; community groups request county help
Summary
At public comment during the April 22 Henrico County Board of Supervisors meeting, residents urged the board to adopt a robust climate action plan, some urged a resolution opposing a proposed Dominion gas plant, and several community groups sought continued county support for services and events.
HENRICO, Va. — Dozens of residents and local advocates used the public-comment period at the Henrico County Board of Supervisors’ April 22 meeting to urge the board to adopt a formal climate action plan, oppose a proposed Dominion gas plant, expand organics recycling and energy programs, and to support community events and nonprofits.
Why it matters: Speakers framed the requests as local policy matters that affect public health, equity and long-term costs. Several asked the board to include a climate action plan in the county’s comprehensive-plan review and to consider a formal board resolution opposing the proposed gas plant.
Chris Bass, a resident who introduced his daughter for a brief statement, told the board, “What happens in this room matters,” and urged supervisors to pursue “bold and ambitious strategies to protect what we love,” including more public transit, energy-efficiency measures and rooftop solar. His daughter, 9-year-old Zoe Bass, told the board, “I…
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