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Council votes to send delegation letter on municipal fossil-fuel-free pilot, cites equity concerns for gateway cities
Summary
Councilors approved sending a letter to the state delegation about participation in a municipal fossil-fuel-free pilot, with staff and councilors noting the pilot’s original design favored higher-income, owner-occupied communities and urging carve-outs and funding for gateway cities like Lowell.
On Dec. 16 the Lowell City Council voted to send a letter to the city's state delegation concerning municipal fossil-fuel-free pilot programs and the need to ensure equitable access for gateway cities. Councilor Wayne Jeunesse framed the motion and Councilor Muscia seconded it.
Catherine Moses, a city energy staffer, told the council that…
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