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The report is attached for reference as Attachment 2. The Committee recommended (by <br /> a vote of 5-0, with two members absent) the Council adopt the recommended reach <br /> codes for building electrification and EV charging as outlined by staff. <br /> PUBLIC OUTREACH <br /> The CAP 2.0 included policy direction to require reach codes for building electrification <br /> and EV infrastructure. The public outreach process for the CAP 2.0 was over the course <br /> of two years and over 20 public meetings. The general reach code policies were <br /> discussed, leaving the nuance to the actual implementation of the actions (e.g., quantity <br /> of chargers to require). There were high levels of support for both building and vehicle <br /> electrification and the suggested reach codes. During the CAP 2.0 outreach, there was <br /> concern requiring existing residences to convert to all-electric. Staff carefully considered <br /> the input during the CAP 2.0 process when developing the reach codes. <br /> For the current discussions around reach codes, staff conducted outreach with the <br /> climate action mailing list (sent to over 200 recipients), local developers mailing list <br /> (over 100 recipients), posted meeting information to the City website, and included <br /> information in the City's community newsletter. <br /> Ahead of this public hearing, staff held a community meeting on September 13, 2022, <br /> for which notice was provided to all interested parties on the CAP 2.0 mailing list, and <br /> the item was discussed at a Committee on Energy and Environment hearing on <br /> September 28, 2022. The community meeting had minimal attendance. There were <br /> questions about the level of charging required (e.g., why Level 2 vs Level 3 fast <br /> charging). There were some comments about installation of chargers and considering <br /> length of cords, location of spaces, and continued maintenance of chargers. There were <br /> also questions about examples when electrification would be required. Staff received <br /> one public comment for the Committee meeting on September 28 supporting <br /> electrification but requesting additional exceptions. The Committee discussed several <br /> factors related to the reach codes, as described in the agenda report above. Ultimately, <br /> the Committee recommended the City Council proceed with the reach codes as <br /> presented by staff. <br /> Page 8 of 10 <br />