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Subject:FW: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 1 00% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030
From: Colin Bogarto
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:51 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]> Cc: Lyon, Jason <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]> Subject: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 ^] CAUTION: This email was delivered from the Internet. Do not click links or open attachments unless you fcnowthe content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button. Learn more....
Dear City Councilmembers,
I am a resident of District 1 and I'm stunned by the bold disrespect of our democratic process being demonstrated by PWP. They are asking you to vote in support of the draft IRP and yet a copy of that draft document has not been made public. Since when does any City Department request approval for a plan without providing at least a draft copy of that plan? DOT would certainly not ask for approval of a transportation plan without providing a copy. The Planning Department and Parks Department also would not attempt to request approval of a specific plan or a park project without providing the appropriate documentation. I feel that PWP is acting as though it is exempt from providing accurate information to the council, the public, and the groups tasked with advising the City about the IRP. This is unacceptable.
I ask that you direct PWP to provide a full draft IRP before the MSC can vote on a recommendation. I hope that as Councilmembers you insist on accurate information from PWP so that you can make an informed decision.
I am also very concerned about PWP's communication. I understand they have not been clear about the difference between costs attributable to the transition to cleaner energy and costs attributable to the volatility of the cost of gas. I am also concerned that PWP has assumed that the entire cost of rooftop solar will be borne by the ratepayers. As you know, this is not true. Property owners pay for most or all of the costs of rooftop solar.
I understand that there are potential cost issues that must be considered, especially so lower income Pasadenans do not carry the brunt of paying for the climate change crisis. But I do NOT believe that PWP is being honest with us and I'm asking you to hold them to account.
Thank you for the good work you are doing and for your support of 100% carbon free energy for Pasadena by 2030.
Sincerely,
Colin Bogart
District 1 resident
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From: UnaJost
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:00 AM
To: Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Cc: Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Lyon, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: Oct. 10, 2023 Municipal Services Committee Meeting - Public Comment, Agenda Item 2 (Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030)
Greetings Councilmembers,
I'm Una LeeJost, Pasadena resident District 4, PUSD parent leader, and member of the PTA, the nation's largest volunteer-led child advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families.
In October 2022, 300 local residents, including high school students, rallied at the steps of City Hall calling for our City to transition to 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030.
I'm pleased the Pasadena City Council adopted Resolution 9977 in January since then, declaring a Climate Emergency and committing to achieve 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030, along with support of the PUSD Board of Education and PCC Board of Trustees.
However, just like what one of my law professors used to say back when I was in law school, the Constitution is only a piece of paper if no one enforces it.
The same with the Council's Resolution 9977.
As you may recall. Resolution 9977 includes the following Resolve clause:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares that climate change is an emergency that threatens the health and welfare of our city, region, state, nation, and the environment.
Section 2. The City commits to environmental stewardship and continued leadership in sustainability.
Section 3. The City Council hereby sets a policy goal to source 100% of Pasadena's electricity from carbon free sources by the end of 2030.
Section 4. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to utilize the 2023 IRP process to plan multiple approaches to transition to the goal described in Section 3 and to optimize affordability, rate equity, stability, and reliability of electricity while achieving this goal.
Section 5. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Pasadena Water and Power General Manager. "
In furtherance of Resolution 9977, it is VITAL the MSC Committee recommend a plan through the IRP process that actually gets us to our goal of 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 - one that clearly states that Pasadena plans to achieve the goal stated in Resolution 9977 of carbon-free electricity by 2030, along w/ a timeline and milestones. Electric power &roduction is reiBonsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US and our City of Pasadena owns our own utility company, so we have the power and responsibility to do so.
By doing so, the MSC Committee would also be in alignment with the State PTA's stated goals:
1 In 2015, the PTA passed a "Climate Change is a Children's Issue" resolution explaining that our children are most vulnerable to the hazards of climate change.
In 2020, the PTA reaffirmed its commitment passing a "Net Zero Emission Schools" resolution declaring that "children are among the populations most affected by climate change: a child born today will experience climate-related health impacts from infancy to old age - experiencing significantly increased health risks due to extreme weather events, climate-sensitive infectious diseases, air pollution-related illness, and heat-related illnesses. The PTA thus called for our leaders to "plan for and implement greenhouse gas emission reductions at the rate required to safeguard the futures of our children and generations to come." Climate scientists are in consensus we have a limited time window (2030 less than a decade away) to reduce carbon emissions to 40-60% below 2010 levels in order to avert climate catastrophe.
And that if the current trend of fossil fuel use continues beyond 2030, Pasadena's children will not only experience significantly increased risk of air pollution, but also water insecurity, food insecurity, infectious diseases, extreme heat, habitat loss, drought, and poverty WITHIN THEIR LIFETIMES.
In light of the danger to our families and communities, I'm most appreciative of Councilmember Madison's words on the City of Pasadena's website. In his words:
"Pasadena is now committed to achieving 100% carbon free electricity by 2030. As far as I'm concerned, this is a unanimous mandate from the City Council, not a lofty, aspirational policy goal. If challenges such as the affordability of the new energy sources arise, we must find solutions and stay true to our commitment to go carbon free. If we need to subsidize low-income families, I'm all for that. If we need to look at different approaches to our rate structure, I'm all for that, too. But we cannot abandon this commitment just because it turns out to be more costly. We have to do this.
"Climate change is truly an existential threat. We're Pasadena. If we can't do this, nobody can. We're the home of Caltech, JPL, the Carnegie Observatory, and the best minds in the country. We don't want to go along to get along. We want to be a leader. We want to far exceed the state's bare minimum requirements." "Pasadena has been a leader in this space for a long time by adopting the UN Urban Environmental Accords in 2006, a Green Cities declaration, and an environmental charter. Those are important historical documents that demonstrate this Council's and the City's leadership on climate change action." Councilmembers:
As you may recall, the stated mission of the Municipal Services Committee is set forth as follows: "The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent with our history, culture and unique character."
As our leaders, I urge you to be responsive to our community and LEAD the way in protecting Pasadena's children - recommend a plan with a timeline and milestones that will actually enable our City to achieve the urgent goal of 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030. This is our time to rise to the occasion and use all the tools and resources at our disposal to help ensure a planet and future that Pasadena's children, and all children and youth deserve. Because WE ARE IN A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. Thank you.
In hope,
~ Una Lee Jost, Resident of Pasadena
2 ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION 9977
RESOLUTION NO. 9977
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND SETTING A GOAL TO SOURCE 100% OF PASADENA'S ELECTRICITY FROM CARBON FREE SOURCES BY 2030
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018, the City of Pasadena ("City") adopted a Climate Action Plan ("CAP) based on the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 ("AB 32") and focuses on five specific GHG reduction strategies: Energy Efficiency and Conservation; Sustainable Mobility and Land Use; Solid Waste Reduction; Water Conservation; and Urban Greening; and
WHEREAS, the CAP reinforces Pasadena's commitment to providing sources of renewable power and reducing GHG emissions by meeting or exceeding state required emissions reduction targets; and
WHEREAS, the City has already implemented a number of important actions to achieve CAP GHG reduction goals including but not limited to a commitment to procuring only low carbon generating resources and phasing out all fossil fuel contracts, and offering a 100 percent renewable Green Program rate option for customers; and WHEREAS, the City has declared a water supply shortage and has enacted stringent water conservation policies and strategies to mitigate the effects of ongoing drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City actively promotes active transportation, public transit, and continues to demonstrate leadership in accelerating the adoption of Electric Vehicle ("EV") technology with Pasadena having one of the highest percentages of registered EVs in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted ordinances to achieve long-term GHG reduction including a requirement to include electrification in new building designs, prohibiting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, and prohibiting polystyrene food packaging in Pasadena; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to exceed CAP Urban Greening targets by restoring greenspace and planting new trees to improve carbon sequestration, reduce urban heat-island effect, and increase opportunities for active recreation; and 1 TKODPWH20D1VKZ
35 WHEREAS, the City has developed partnerships with community-based organizations for inclusive energy efficiency and water conservation programs and actively engages the community in conservation strategies; and WHEREAS, the Pasadena Environmental Advisory Commission on January 17, 2023, the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education on December 15, 2022, and the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees on January 18, 2023, each took action to support a goal of the City of Pasadena achieving 100% carbon free Energy by 2030 to address the climate emergency; which aligns with and supports previous actions of the Pasadena City Council when it adopted an Environmental Charter in 2005, endorsed the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement and the United Nations Urban Environmental Accords, and launched a Green City Action Plan in 2006;and WHEREAS, the City recently implemented a comprehensive GHG Inventory process to measure actual and forecasted emissions of municipal operations and the community to gauge the ongoing progress of the CAP; and WHEREAS, California continues to pass successor legislation that expands on the goals of AB 32 and prioritizes climate change mitigation strategies; and WHEREAS, in the 2022 Scoping Plan for Carbon Neutrality ("Scoping Plan"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") has set a recommended GHG emissions reduction target of 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2045, and updates the Scoping Plan every five years with increasingly ambitious targets; and WHEREAS, in Policy D-135.966, the American Medical Association has declared climate change as a "public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals" and promises to advocate for policies that limit global warming, reduce GHG emissions, and support clean energy solutions; and
WHEREAS, according to the California Energy Commission, the percentage of California's energy that comes from renewable resources continues to increase as the state moves toward 100 percent clean energy; and
WHEREAS, proactive planning is required to ensure that GHG emissions reduction can be achieved while maintaining a power supply portfolio that meets customer needs, satisfies local and state reliability requirements, and minimizes electric rate impacts and volatility; and
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36 WHEREAS, the City's role as a publicly owned utility is governed by local, state, and federal laws and regulations; multi-party agreements; and bond documents which direct and/or impact operating and investing decisions; and WHEREAS, Pasadena Water and Power ("PWP") undergoes its Power Integrated Resource ("IRP") planning process every five years, which guides how Pasadena's electricity will be sourced for the next 20 years; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to demonstrating aggressive action and ongoing leadership in combating climate change and has set GHG targets that will achieve carbon neutrality before 2045.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares that climate change is an emergency that threatens the health and welfare of our city, region, state, nation, and the environment.
Section 2. The City commits to environmental stewardship and continued leadership in sustainability.
Section 3. The City Council hereby sets a policy goal to source 100% of Pasadena's electricity from carbon free sources by the end of 2030.
Section 4. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to utilize the 2023 IRP process to plan multiple approaches to transition to the goal described in Section 3 and to optimize affordability, rate equity, stability, and reliability of electricity while achieving this goal.
Section 5. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Pasadena Water and Power General Manager. ///
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Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on Vne^^day of January 2023, by the following vote:
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Rivas, Vice Mayor Williams, Mayor Gordo
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS A CHILDREN'S ISSUE
Adopted by Convention Delegates May 2015
WHEREAS, There is broad scientific consensus that Earth's climate is warming at a unusual pace compared to natural changes in climate experienced in the past; and WHEREAS, There is broad scientific consensus among climate scientists that human activities, contributing to greenhouse gases, are the dominant cause in climate warming; and
WHEREAS, Children represent a particularly vulnerable group already suffering disproportionately from both direct and indirect adverse health effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, The greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere will accumulate over the coming decades and will profoundly impact today's children as adults and future generations; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA urge its units, councils and districts to educate parents on the impact of climate change on children's health and fuhire welfare; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA, its units, councils and districts, urge school districts to educate students on climate and energy literacy and human sustainability; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA, its units, councils and districts urge school districts to support programs and strategies to make schools more climate-safe and energy efficient models to prepare children for climate changes already underway; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA, its unit, councils and districts urge school districts to serve as role models for practices that promote energy conservation, alternative energy sources, reducing dependency on automobile travel and encouraging sustainable practices; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the California State PTA consider climate change a children's issue and urge its units, councils and districts to advocate for comprehensive local, state and national legislation to substantially reduce man-made conte-ibutions to climate change and to mitigate its impact on children's health; and be it further RESOLVED,That the California State PTA submit this resolution to the National PTA for consideration by the delegates at its convention.
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California State PTA, 2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 • 916.440.1985 Climate Change is a Children's Issue - continued
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
According to thousands ofpeer-reviewed studies, the Earth's temperature is warming and the dominant reason is due to human activities. In California, climate change will cause more frequent and intense forest fires, more air pollution and deadly heat waves, a significant reduction in the snowpack and state water supplies, sea level rise and erosion along California s long coastline.
Today's children are already being impacted by climate change. Because of their physical, physiological, and cognitive vulnerability, children are more susceptible to adverse health effects from environmental hazards. As impacts of climate change worsen in the coming years, anticipated direct health consequences of climate change will include injury and death from exti-eme weather events and natural disasters, increases in climate-sensitive infectious diseases, increases in air pollution-related illness, and more heat-related, potentially fatal, illness. By rallying to protect and prepare our children today, we help the nation, the planet and future generations.
California State PTA, 2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 • 916.440.1985
NET ZERO EMISSION SCHOOLS
Adopted by the Statewide Annual Meeting Delegates June 2020 WHEREAS, Children are among the populations most affected by climate change: a child bom today will experience climate-related health impacts from infancy and adolescence to adulthood and old age—including increased food insecurity and malnutrition, heightened transmission rates of infectious diseases, economic losses from extreme weather events, temperature rise and heatwaves, and negative health effects from heat, air pollution and wildfire smoke—and these impacts are already present and worsening; and
WHEREAS, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that human activities have already caused approximately 1.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, and furthermore that global warming is likely to reach
1.5°C by as early as 2030 if it continues to increase at the current rate; and WHEREAS, Rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of our society—particularly C02 emission reductions to 40-60% below 2010 levels by 2030, and net zero by 2050—are necessary in order to limit global warming to within 1.5°C and thereby significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change; and
WHEREAS, School activities such as transporting students, heating buildings and water, and employee commuting contribute to climate change because they create greenhouse gas emissions; however, schools vary widely in terms of the resources, including funding, staffing and expertise that they have available to achieve net zero emissions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That California State PTA and its units, councils and districts support legislation, regulations and/or other measures that would educate communities about the hazards to children and direct schools to inventory their current greenhouse gas emissions, then plan for and implement greenhouse gas emission reductions at the rate required (or faster) to limit global warming to within 1.5°C of average pre-industrial temperatures; and be it further RESOLVED, That California State PTA and its units, councils and districts support legislation, regulations and/or other measures to identify resources needed to address financial and other constraints that may hinder the planning and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reductions at schools throughout the state; and be it further
RESOLVED, That California State PTA and its units, councils, and districts urge legislators and other decision-makers to invest in greenhouse gas emission reductions by schools; however, these investments should NOT be offset by, or at the expense of, reductions in state or local in K-12 education, higher education, nutrition, health care, or other programs that improve the lives and prospects of children and youth; and be it further
California State PTA, 2327 L Sti-eet, Sacramento, CA 95816 • 916.440.1985 Net Zero Emission Schools - continued
RESOLVED,That California State PTA, its units, councils and districts, urge schools to ensure that greenhouse gas emission reduction measures undertaken at school sites serve to reduce the emissions of their broader communities where possible (for example, by making electric vehicle charging infrastmcture installed in publicly accessible areas of school sites available for public use outside of school hours).
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Our children are most vulnerable to the hazards of climate change. In 2015, California State PTA adopted a resolution entitled "Climate Change is a Children's Issue," that urged "school districts to support programs and strategies to make schools more climate-safe and energy efficient models."
Research published over the ensuing 5 years shows how urgently we must act. Most notable is the 2018 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which projects with high confidence that the risks and impacts of climate change can be significantly reduced if, by 2030, global net C02 emissions from human activities decline by about 45% from 2010 levels, and then reach net zero by around 2050. Achieving emission reductions at this scale and speed requires participation from all sectors of our society. As institutions focused on improving the well-being of children, schools have a particular opportunity to participate in and even lead these efforts.
This resolution seeks to engage PTA members, and their communities, in a concerted effort to advocate for and encourage school efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions at the rate required to safeguard the futures of our children and generations to come. California has existing laws, resources and guidance in place to help schools do this, and potential funding is also available. Program examples include the US Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools program and the California Air Resource Board's "Cool California" website. Both facilitate local schools' ability to inventory their greenhouse gas emissions and then develop emission reduction plans that align with local circumstances and possibilities. Programs like these are a great starting point, but we must make faster and more widespread progress.
In practice, greenhouse gas emission reductions at schools are likely to come from two main areas. First, California's largest single category of greenhouse gas emissions is fossil fuel combustion to power on-road transportation (cars, buses and trucks). Schools contribute to such emissions both through transporting students (over 250 million school bus miles are traveled annually statewide) and through employee commuting by over 500,000 teachers and other employees. The second area is emissions from the buildings at over 10,000 schools statewide (typically through natural gas combustion for water heating and space heating). Many climate change mitigations involving buildings and transportation are viable today, and in many cases are more cost-effective than 'business as usual.'
California State PTA, 2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 • 916.440.1985 Net Zero Emission Schools - continued
Finally, any realistic effort to address greenhouse gas emissions at schools throughout California must also provide the support needed to address the resource constraints - including funding, staffing, infonTiation and expertise - that many schools need to address in order to successfully plan and implement greenhouse gas emission reductions. Some schools have already made notable progress, and highlighting their successes and 'lessons learned' can help others who are at earlier stages in their journey to achieving net zero emissions.
California State PTA, 2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 • 916.440.1985 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: MSC 10/10 Public Comment-Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030
-—Original Message—-
From: Andrew Blieko
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:26 AM
To: Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Cc: Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Lyon, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 Greetings Hardworking City Council Members,
My name is Andrew Bliek, I am a resident of district 3. There are many reasons why taking action to become carbon free as soon as possible is a necessity. What stands out to me more than anything, this will make the longevity and relevance of Pasadena for the inevitable future.
As you are aware, the world cannot continue in the projected path it is on. People will die as temperatures increase.
Pandemics will not be a novelty, but constant as the environment is more hospitable to parasites, diseases, and viruses.
Costal regions are already seeing changes as wildlife reduces and storms grow more intense. That is why this summer we have seen a tropical storm and flash flooding unlike anything the past 10 years.
The time for action is now. We are already on the edge of the knife. Any further and our way of life will be compromised. We will be left scrambling to find new homes, new resources, and new approaches to life.
We can get ahead of the curve by becoming a beacon of innovation and sustainable living. Residence will thrive, business will surge, and an already well protected and respected city of Pasadena will be more desirable than ever. To the point even that it will be a haven for those who were not so prudent to respond to the call for change. The 100% carbon free position will make Pasadena an outlier in the beginning but a true leader in the Southern California area and will ensure its relevance for centuries to come.
I strongly urge you to take action to help this city, its residence, and yourself realize our potential.
Thank you for you hard work and listening.
See you soon,
Andrew Bliek
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Subject:FW: MSC Public Comment: Support for Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 From: Stewart, Bryn H. < >
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Please support 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030 in today's vote on the Integrated Resource Plan.
Thank you,
Bryn Stewart
Bryn Stewart
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate, Environmental Science and Engineering Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
California Institute of Technology
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Subject:FW: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030
From: Christy Moision < >
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:07 AM
To: Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Lyon, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 CAUTION: This email was delivered from the Internet. Do not click links or open attachments unless you toowthe content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button. Learn more....
City Council Members,
My name is Christy Moision, I am a resident of District 7, and I urge you to support a plan for 100% carbon free electricity by 2030. We can no longer get by with the status quo or doing the bare minimum. We need bold action now.
Christy Moision
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Subject:FW: Integrated Resources Plan
From: Walnut Plaza <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:24 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Integrated Resources Plan
Dear Mr.Stevenson:
I am the owner of several businesses and a high rise building in the City of Pasadena. We have been struggling mightily over the last few years with massive cost increases resulting from increasing the minimum wage about 50% over a 5 year period, followed by tenants going under or retiring due to issues related to the pandemic, followed by a slow return of workers to their offices, if at all.
We simply can not pass on major new costs from our utilities. Rents have gone down and vacancies up dramatically from the pandemic. Please do not add to our burden. You will compound and pile on to our current economic problems and force many businesses to go out of business or lose their properties to foreclosure.
Thank you in advance for considering our business issues as part of this proposed project.
Very Truly Yours,
Vernon E Murray
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Subject:FW: MSC 10/10 Public Comment-Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030
From: Paul Rosemurgy < >
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:44 AM
To: Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Cc: Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Lyon, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 City Council Members,
My name is Paul Rosemurgy,
electricity by 2030.
am a resident of district 1, and I urge you to support a plan for 100% carbon free 1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Agenda item 2: ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2023 POWER INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
From: William Pan <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Lyon, Jason <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Cc: sustainability club (middle school) < >; Emmett Joanou < >; Ryan Kim < > Subject: Agenda item 2: ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2023 POWER INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE
WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Dear Councilman Lyon and Vice Mayor Felicia Williams:
We are writing as the Polytechnic School Sustainability Club, which works on finding environmentally sustainable solutions on campus and in our community. We understand that a significant portion of our City's emissions currently stems from our electricity, which is not 100% clean energy. We appreciate your recent climate action, declaring a climate emergency in January and setting a goal of sourcing 1 00% carbon-free electricity by 2030. We understand that the city is now planning a roadmap regarding how it will achieve this goal. Although Pasadena is only one city, there is only one atmosphere in the world. Thus, everyone must do their part to protect it.
The climate emergency is real; this summer, we had the hottest days on record in the past 125,000 years. Last month (September), "[t]he planet's average temperature shattered the previous September record by more than half a degree Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit), which is the largest monthly margin ever observed." We need bold action by our elected officials in order to secure a livable future for our generation. As members of the Pasadena community, we make a sincere appeal for change to light our buildings with clean, renewable energy. Thank you.
Best regards,
Polytechnic School MS Sustainability Club:
Aidan Shih, Alaya Baral, Anthony lek, Benjamin Heuer, Emmett Joanou, Charles Kashkooli, Clara Carmichael, Clara Chandrasoma, Isaac Lee, Narayan Neti, Rachel Kim, Reggie Kim, Ryan Kim, William Pan, Daniel Rivera 1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030
From: Susan Dembowski < >
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:57 AM
To: Sabha, Tamer <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Cc: Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Jones, Justin <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Lyon, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: MSC 10/10 Public Comment - Agenda Item 2 - Support for 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 City Council Members,
My name is Susan Dembowski; I'm a resident of District 4. I urge you to support a plan for 100% carbon free electricity by 2030.
I love my family, care for my friends, and work for the well being of my community. I've come to the conclusion that I can best support and protect them from the destructive effects of climate change by advocating for our town to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels and towards climate friendly energy sources.
Pasadena's current reliance on almost 40% of electricity from coal—and 10% from natural gas—is archaic and ignores how this dependence adversely affects my family's, friends', and community's health as well as what it continues to the devastations of the climate catastrophe.
It is exciting and I am very grateful that the Council passed a resolution declaring a climate emergency and a policy goal of 100% carbon-free energy by 2030. Thank you.
It is essential that the Municipal Services Committee follows the Council's lead and recommends 100% carbon free electricity by 2030.
Sincerely,
Susan Dembowski
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