CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2025)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPLORE REACH CODES, INCLUDING CALGREEN VOLUNTARY MEASURES, FOR THE 2025 CODE CYCLE TO ADVANCE THE CITY’S CLIMATE GOALS
WHEREAS, jurisdictions can adopt local amendments to the State Energy Code and Green Building Code, also known as “reach codes,” to push for more sustainable construction and advance climate goals; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo has a strong history of adopting reach codes and being a leader in sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the draft 2025 California Green Building Code (CalGreen) contains a proposed voluntary measure that would require a new or replaced air conditioning system in existing residential buildings to be a heat pump system as a primary path; and
WHEREAS, the California Energy Commission is seeking early support in exploring this CalGreen voluntary measure; and
WHEREAS, staff are currently monitoring reach code opportunities for the 2025 Code Cycle including this CalGreen voluntary measure; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES its commitment to review and explore reach code opportunities for the 2025 Code Cycle, including the CalGreen voluntary measure, after obtaining public input, to advance the City’s climate goals.