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Home My WebLink About8-15-2022 AB 2622 - Support August 11, 2022 The Honorable Kevin Mullin 1021 O Street, Room 8320 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 2622 (Mullin) Sales and Use Tax: Hybrid and Zero-Emission Transit Buses Notice of Support (As Amended 4/7/2022) Dear Assemblymember Mullin, The City of San Luis Obispo is pleased to support AB 2622 (Mullin) sponsored by the League of California Cities. This measure would extend to January 1, 2026, the existing state sales and use tax exemption for qualifying zero-emission technology transit buses sold to public agencies. Public agencies, in alignment with the California Air Resource Board's (CARB) Innovative Clean Transit regulation, must completely transition their bus fleets by 2040 but face significant upfront costs. AB 2622 supports public transit agencies transitioning their fleets from conventional fuels towards zero-emission technologies and improves local air quality. The City of San Luis Obispo has set an even more aggressive timeline to transition our fleet to zero-emissions vehicles. Under the City of San Luis Obispo’s Major City Goal of Climate Action, Open Space & Sustainable Transportation the City plans to be carbon neutral for municipal operations by 2030 and for the entire city to be carbon-neutral by 2035. The City has already made great strides towards the transition to having a 100% zero- emissions bus fleet. To date the City has ordered two (2) battery electric buses, and is preparing to order six (6) more in the current fiscal year. Additionally, the City is in the process of procuring chargers and related infrastructure requirements. AB 2622 will reduce the City’s cost for completing the transition to the 100% zero - emissions bus fleet. The bill will help the City to secure funding to meet its goals of carbon neutrality by 2030. The City is being proactive in recognizing the benefits in providing clean transportation options for its community. Letter - Supporting AB 2622 August 16, 2022 Page 2 For these reasons and many more, the City of San Luis Obispo supports AB 2622 (Mullin). Sincerely, Erica A. Stewart Mayor City of San Luis Obispo c: Senator John Laird, Fax: (916) 651-4017 Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham, Fax (916) 319 -2135 Dave Mullinax, League of California Cities, dmullinax@cacities.org League of California Cities (via email: cityletters@calcities.org)