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Redlands council tables response to South Coast AQMD rules after extended public debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and council discussion, the Redlands City Council voted unanimously to table action on whether to send a letter opposing or supporting South Coast Air Quality Management District proposed Rule 1111 and proposed amendment Rule 1121, citing outstanding questions about costs, funding and grid capacity.
The Redlands City Council on April 1, 2025 voted to table consideration of a letter opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District(South Coast AQMD) proposed Rule 1111 and proposed amendment Rule 1121, which aim to reduce NOx emissions from residential natural-gas furnaces and water heaters.
Councilmember Tejeda moved to table the item until after regional deliberations; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Barich and passed 5-0 (Barich, Tejeda, Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Shaw and Mayor Salcedo voting yes). The council indicated it will revisit the matter after other regional bodies, including the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) / San Bernardino Council of Governments, have reviewed the revised proposals.
The item drew more than a dozen public commenters and several organizational representatives. Mike Krauss, assistant deputy executive officer in South Coast AQMD planning and rules division, told the council the agency has revised the approach and…
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