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Santa Ana council debates resolution opposing SCAQMD appliance rules as public commenters urge caution or support
Summary
Councilmember Penalosa asked the Santa Ana City Council to direct city staff to return a resolution opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District(SCAQMD)proposed amended rules 11-11 and 11-21, sparking public comment and a lengthy council discussion on trade-offs between air quality benefits and retrofit costs.
Councilmember Penalosa introduced a request asking the council to direct the city manager to bring back a resolution opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District(SCAQMD)proposed amended rules 11-11 and 11-21, which would restrict installation of gas furnaces and gas water heaters.
The item drew extended public comment and a lengthy council discussion about potential health benefits, likely costs to homeowners and renters, and whether the city should act before SCAQMD publishes revised rule language. "These proposed rules will save lives," said David Martinez of Climate Action Campaign, arguing that the SCAQMD rules would prevent hospital visits and premature deaths. Tomas Castro, a public commenter, urged the council to reject the resolution, saying the rules would "prevent over 4,000 deaths" and that opposing them…
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