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San Francisco committee continues proposed ban on gas-powered landscaping equipment after industry opposition

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee · May 11, 2022
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The Budget & Finance Committee continued an ordinance that would phase out gas-powered landscaping equipment for city use after public commenters raised concerns about performance, safety and equipment availability; the sponsor is working on amendments and will return the item to the chair.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee on May 11 continued an ordinance that would prohibit the city from using gas-powered landscaping equipment for municipal functions, citing a request from the bill’s sponsor for more time to work on amendments.

Chair Supervisor Hillary Ronan said sponsor Supervisor Melgar is still refining amendments and moved to continue the item to the call of the chair. The committee approved the…

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