Title
Resolution Directing City Administrator to Identify Incentives that Would Support Voluntary Efforts to Increase Emissions Reductions
Staff
Reviewed by: Atleen Kaur, City Attorney
Body
Whereas, The City intends to achieve increased efficiency in its utilization of fossil gas and promote the utilization of clean and sustainable energy sources in conformance with the City’s A2ZERO Plan;
Whereas, The City values the opportunity to enable residents and business owners to choose and prioritize clean and sustainable forms of energy use; and
Whereas, City Council has directed negotiation of the City’s Heating Franchise to support a managed transition to safe, clean reliable power to the City of Ann Arbor;
RESOLVED, That City Council directs the City Administrator to work with staff in a staff-led effort to identify incentives that would support voluntary efforts by residents and businesses to increase emissions reductions through a transition to sustainable and clean heating as well as beneficial electrification; and
RESOLVED, That the City Council directs the City Administrator to provide a written progress report identifying internal processes, particularly in the development review process, that can be modified to increase emissions reductions through a transition to sustainable and clean heating as well as beneficial electrification by December 31, 2023.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Akmon, Briggs, Disch, Radina and Cornell
As Amended and Approved by Ann Arbor City Council on June 5, 2023