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NSA <br /> NTo� City Council Meeting - Submit <br /> Submitted On: <br /> a <br /> q your written public comment Dec 4, 2023, 02:55PM PS <br /> � Y <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> <eNNeo e <br /> ull Name First Name: Matthew <br /> Last Name: Maciel <br /> mail (this entry is disclosable maciel1767@gmail.com <br /> F included) <br /> :ity Council Meeting Date December 05, 2023 <br /> ►genda Item Number 16 <br /> :omments Good afternoon Mayor & Council, <br /> I'm emailing today requesting that you do not pass the proposed g <br /> powered leaf blower ban. Since the state has already taken the stE <br /> to phase out gas powered leaf blowers by prohibiting their sale, I <br /> feel an outright city ban would cause an undue hardship on those <br /> that need to use them. <br /> Battery leaf blowers still lack adequate battery run time and power <br /> to stand up to the grueling use required of them by professionals <br /> and some property owners. Just based on my personal <br /> observations, it looks to me that most Pleasanton residents either <br /> hire a professional landscaper or already own their own <br /> battery/corded leaf blower. So this ban would affect professionals <br /> and residents that have a specific need for a gas powered leaf <br /> blower. <br /> I have heard that one of the reasons for the ban is that they are <br /> noisy. Upon doing a quick survey of readily available battery leaf <br /> blowers I observed that units with similar power are only marginal) <br /> quieter. The reduced performance of battery units will need to be <br /> operated longer, which will increase noise pollution and cleanup <br /> time. <br /> I am aware that the state has a $30 million dollar program to help <br /> professionals transition to battery, but in my opinion that would sti <br /> be insufficient. <br /> It is my fear that the consequences of this ban are not being <br /> completely acknolwedged. The state has already taken steps to <br /> phase out gas powered leaf blowers and usher in battery technolo <br /> I don't understand why the City feels the need to take it to this <br /> extreme. It is my belief that when residents become fully aware of <br /> this council's action there will be many irate people. For this reaso <br /> request that no action be taken on this proposed ban. <br />