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CEQA An Initial Study/Negative Declaration was prepared for the CAP 2.0 which found impacts of the implementation of all the Plan's actions to be Less Than Significant. Since the adoption of the ordinance would be consistent with CAP 2.0, no further CEQA analysis is required. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this item has been published in The Valley Times and was noted in the Pleasanton Weekly as an upcoming agenda item for this City Council meeting. At the time this report was prepared, staff has not received comments regarding the proposed code amendments, other than those reported above from the two community meetings held. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Attachment 1, Exhibit A includes the proposed text amendments. As outlined above, based on various factors and considerations, the proposed amendments provide for a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers only, with implementation to begin starting in June 2024. The ordinance will complement and help to accelerate the efforts of the State to phase out gas-powered SORE, in accordance with City and statewide GHG reduction goals, and in alignment with CAP 2.0 and the City Council's goals and strategies. As noted, staff does not recommend a broader ban on SORE at this time, nor the imposition of time restrictions for the use of leaf-blowers and similar equipment, instead relying on existing noise ordinance restrictions to limit and control this type of nuisance. More broadly, a transition to electric equipment will lower noise levels since such models tend to be less noisy than similar gas-powered models. Depending on the outcomes and success of the gas-powered leaf blower ban, the City Council could consider expanding the program to other SORE, as a future action. Submitted by: Financial Review Approved by: Ellen Clark Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin Director of Director of Finance City Manager Community Development Attachment.- 1 . ttachment:1 . Ordinance with Exhibit A, proposed modifications to the Pleasanton Municipal Code Page 7 of 7