HomeMy WebLinkAboutAB 416 LTR to Achadjian 20130429city of sAn Luis oBispo
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
990 Palm Street ■ San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 ■ 805/781-7119
April 29, 2013
VIA FACSIMILE ONLY 916-319-2135
The Honorable Katcho Achadjian
California State Assembly
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 94249
RE: AB 416 (Gordon). State Air Resources Board: Local Emission Reduction
Program. (as amended April 4, 2013)
NOTICE OF SUPPORT
Dear Assembly Member Achadjian:
The City of San Luis Obispo is pleased to support AB 416 (Gordon), which would
create the Local Emission Reduction Program and allocate monies to local governments for
grants and other financial assistance to develop and implement greenhouse gas ("GHG")
emission reduction projects.
Local governments are instrumental to meeting state climate and energy goals. As the
closest level of government to Californians, we are able to make a significant impact by taking
action in our communities and promoting public awareness. Local leadership enables cities,
counties and special districts to work together with a number of partners to initiate projects that
target the biggest GHG reductions, promote energy efficiency and water use efficiency, and
create jobs, all of which will spur local economies as well as the state's economy.
AB 416 creates a program to support local governments as they work to deliver GHG
reducing, energy efficiency improving projects that will create jobs and improve the economy.
For these reasons, the City of San Luis Obispo supports AB 416.
Sincerely,
Kathy ith
Vice Mayor
cc: City Council
City Manager
Assembly Member Rich Gordon, fax 916-319-2124
Jason Rhine, League of California Cities, fax 916-658-8240
David Mullinax, League of CA Cities