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Task force narrows bond values to emphasize cutting net carbon and reducing pollution after extended debate
Summary
After extended discussion, the task force agreed on draft value language that the 2026 bond should 'minimize net carbon emissions and reduce other forms of pollution,' while members emphasized balancing climate goals with cost, public priorities and safety/resiliency needs.
Task force members spent much of the Nov. 17 meeting debating how strongly to embed climate goals into the values that will guide bond project prioritization.
Several members urged stronger language — including calls for the bond package to be carbon neutral or carbon negative — while others warned that an absolute requirement could block necessary safety and resiliency…
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