HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/3/2019 Item 18, Manchak
From:Michael Manchak <
To:E-mail Council Website
Cc:Johnson, Derek; Jolie Ditmore; Loreli Cappel; Jim Dantona (jim@slochamber.org);
Molly Kern
Subject:SLO City energy choice policy
Attachments:Clean-energy-choice-policy-SLO-Chamber_Aug 29_2019.pdf
Importance:High
Dear Mayor Harmon and City Council Members,
On behalf of the EVC Board of Directors, we applaud the attached letter by San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce CEO,
Jim Dantona, regarding the Clean energy choice policy and implementation, and we encourage the City to consider the
recommendations in the letter.
On the particular issue of electrification of appliances, the EVC is very concerned about any unintended consequences to
the business community, particularly to the significant users of natural gas such as restaurants, hotels and
manufacturers.
Many businesses and individual that we have spoken with were not aware of the proposed policies, and to that end, we
would like to propose that the city conduct more outreach in the process. The EVC would be pleased to help the city on
any outreach and even forums with the six industry clusters. We believe that a balance can be struck between the
competitiveness of businesses in the city and the city’s climate change goals.
Thank you for your consideration.
Michael Manchak
cc: Derek Johnson
Jolie Ditmore, Board Chair
Members, EVC Board of Directors
Loreli Cappel
MICHAEL E. MANCHAK
President/CEO
Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
of San Luis Obispo County
Office 805-788-2013
mmanchak@sloevc.org
www.sloevc.org
Creating jobs, Fostering Investment & Promoting Business
501 (c)(3) non-profit
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