2.11.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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• Councilor Zelenka - supported devoting most time and energy to sectors that have the greatest carbon emissions and impacts; noted that appliances and vehicles are getting smarter with the ability to control the optimum time for use. • Commissioner Helgesen - asked his colleagues to be mindful of the longer-term consequences of strategies and decisions and to consider the lifecycle of energy sources; said EWEB's decisions must have a nexus with utility purposes. • Councilor Clark - asked questions about the impacts of natural gas conversions, including whether a radical limit on natural gas would double the peak draw on electricity, and whether the generation source for meeting the new demand will have a greater carbon impact in today's environment; Inquired about the effect of a cap and trade policy on the emerging electric vehicle industry. • Commissioner Carlson - outlined each of the tenets of EWEB's strategic plan and their alignment with local carbon and climate conversations and initiatives; supported City efforts to address impacts of carbon emissions from rental housing. • Councilor Yeh - asked about how a council decision to limit natural gas usage to its current capacity might impact EWEB's carbon reduction strategies. • Commissioner Mital - said that if the State establishes a goal and mechanism to reduce carbon emissions, it will be important to know how much of the City's goals will be met and what gaps will still exist; asked about retargeting goals. • Mayor Vinis - thanked the councilors and commissioners for their participation and encouraged further synchronization of climate and carbon reduction efforts. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, &th d,4� Beth Forrest City Recorder Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here MINUTES - Eugene City Council February 11, 2019 Page 2 Joint Work Session