Resident proposes cooling rules, EV-charger requirements and expanded composting during public comment

Jul 1, 2026

Diane Sussman urged the council to require businesses to keep doors closed when air conditioning is used above 85°F, set one downtown garage as EV-only for a year, require new hotels and multifamily housing to install EV chargers, and expand multifamily composting.

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During the public communications period Diane Sussman presented several environmental and climate-oriented proposals she said Portland should adopt to respond to heat, emissions and waste.

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