2023 Select Committee on Climate Action
TL;DR
Seattle's Select Committee on Climate Action discussed a new ordinance requiring larger apartment buildings and commercial buildings to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal would set emissions targets for these buildings and require them to report their progress, with penalties for non-compliance. The ordinance was discussed but no final vote was recorded at this meeting.
Key Decisions
- Ordinance to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in large buildings Discussed
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to regulating greenhouse gas emissions in larger existing nonresidential and multifamily buildings; establishing and imposing greenhouse gas emissions intensity targets and reporting requirements; prescribing penalties; adding a new Chapter 22.925 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 22.920.010, 22.920.020, 22.920.030, 22.920.120, 22.920.130, 22.920.170, 22.930.010, 22.930.020, 22.930.040, 22.930.050, 22.930.120, 22.930.140, and 22.930.180 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 22.920.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Ordinance (Ord)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment