Please place on the March 1, 2017 Agenda, a discussion and dual referral to the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee and the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee regarding transitioning to non-gas powered leaf blowers for City staff and contractors.
It is time. I ran into a maintenance worker for a condominium, which shall remain nameless, and he was utilizing a STIHL electric powered leaf blower that was exponentially quieter than the gas-powered versions and obviously more environmentally sounds. My discussion with the worker was that the blower was comparably efficient and the battery was long lasting. I want our City to finally adopt a policy phasing out the gas-powered blowers for a litany of reasons. This item has been addressed many times, and nothing has ever come from the discussion other than discussion.