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Annapolis readies electric leaf‑blower rebate pilot, asks planning staff to clarify enforcement approach
Summary
City staff told the Environmental Matters Committee that a $105,000 first‑year rebate program for electric landscaping equipment is being finalized with the Chesapeake Bay Trust and that the city has hired a second environmental program staffer to help with outreach and program administration. Committee members asked for clarity on enforcement of
Annapolis staff told the Environmental Matters Committee on July 10 they are close to launching a rebate program to help residents and landscapers transition away from gas‑powered leaf blowers, and that the city recently hired a second environmental program position to help with outreach and compliance.
Jackie Guile, deputy city manager for resilience and sustainability, said the city is finalizing a contract with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to administer the first‑year rebate pilot and that about $105,000 is available to subsidize electric equipment rebates for residents and commercial landscapers.
“We are very,…
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