Climate Action Plan

Speaking for the Chamber board, praised the climate plan, said more housing is essential to fix traffic, and endorsed the county sales tax measure.

Urged the council to keep the 2035 carbon-neutral goal, integrate housing and climate strategy, join the climate alliance, and support offshore wind.

Thanked the city for climate leadership on behalf of Central Coast Community Energy and noted 3CE's rebates and new membership in the climate alliance.

Bike SLO County's board president backed safer bike infrastructure and offered to help on regional-trip solutions.

Thanked the council on behalf of the Active Transportation Committee for protected bike lanes and upcoming complete-streets projects.

Chamber lobbyist framed transportation emissions as a housing problem, urged climate-housing integration and per-capita emissions measurement.

Chamber CEO called the meeting an inflection point, urging infill housing as a frontline climate strategy and support for the county sales tax.

Speaking for the SLO Climate Coalition, backed the 2035 goal and asked for new funding research, staffing review, regional board leadership, and state advocacy.

A local employer described losing staff who can't afford to live in SLO, asking the council to add workforce housing to the climate plan.

Read comments from Rita Casaverde of the Diversity Coalition, thanking the city for energy-equity work and asking for continued prioritization.

Strongly endorsed bike share and regional transit/EV charging items, urged care not to over-regulate e-bikes, and criticized high EV-charging rates at the new garage.

A volunteer tree-planter urged the council to keep the 2035 goal ('stick with the goal') and define a process, not just a path.