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Mayor Brown closed public comment. Councilmember Narum stated this decision comes at a good time as the City Council thinks about fire, the lack of water, hydroelectric power, and the impacts of climate change. She believes this is a positive action towards the City's CAP 2.0 goals and carbon neutrality. She advised she was initially ready to put residents into Renewable 100 and delaying the commercial but after hearing the presentation and staffs willingness to outreach to the business community, she is ready to move forward with opting everyone into the Renewable 100 except CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline accounts which will remain in Bright Choice. She moved that the City Council designate Renewable 100 as the default electricity product for both residential and commercial and industrial accounts except the CARE, FERA, and the medical baseline accounts which will remain in Bright Choice. Mayor Brown clarified businesses facing financial hardships can remain in PG&E. Councilmember Testa seconded the motion. Councilmember Balch noted residents and businesses are trying to increase the reliability of uninterrupted power and power source and is happy to hear EBCE is working on that issue. He also highlighted that businesses or residents have a choice if they do not prefer the default. He believes it is a cost-effective way to meet the City's CAP 2.0 goals considering tremendous challenges on our climate. He expressed support for the motion. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Testa to designate Renewable 100 as the default electricity product for both residential and commercial and industrial accounts except the CARE, FERA, and the medical baseline accounts which will remain in Bright Choice. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Testa requested staff bring back the discussion of the Weekend on Main extension and impact on local businesses. Councilmember Balch supported the request. Councilmember Narum advised she will report the request if PDA is part of the discussion. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Narum reported Valley Link is working with CalTrans to determine how the train would go down the center of Interstate 580. She reported SB 548 is continuing to work through the legislature. She reported EBCE is in the process of purchasing its building in downtown Oakland. She reported attendance at a Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority meeting and the Dublin BART garage is on track for mid-2023. She reported attendance at the Go Green Initiative webinar and noted the program is an incredible resource for the community. Councilmember Testa reported attendance at an Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) meeting and that 28 cities have filed Regional Housing Needs Assessment appeals with ABAG including Pleasanton. She also attended the Army Specialist Jameson L. Lindskog Army Reserve Center building dedication, an EBCE retreat workshop, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement meeting, and the Go Green Initiative webinar. City Council Minutes Page 13 of 14 July 20. 2021