Agenda Item - 2024-03-18 (04)2024 Boards & Commissions Workplan DRAFT
Board Name: Sustainability Advisory Board
Board Identified Project: Continue to research options to support transition from gas to electric landscaping equipment.
Work Supports:
☒ Council Goal/Initiative ☐ Department Master Plan ☐Not Applicable
List goal or plan: Sustainability and Climate Action Plan; Council direction (not an adopted Council goal for 2024)
Role of the Board: Briefly describe role of the Board as it relates to the project – advise department, hold a public hearing, research topic, etc.
Research, advocate, solicit community input
Collaboration with another Board? If so, which ones and how will you work together?
None at this time.
Project Overview Key Actions Timeline Milestones/Key Deliverables Comments
What is the project that the
Board is working on? What is
their scope of work?
What are the key action steps
to complete the work?
What is the expected
timeline?
What are the milestones?
What are the deliverables? Optional
Continue to study and
consider options to support a
process to accelerate the
transition away from gas-
powered lawn equipment,
particularly leaf blowers, for
residents and private
landscaping businesses. Track
proposed legislation in the
City of Portland to
understand what might be
applicable in LO and continue
to listen to public input and
opinions on the issue.
-Briefing from City of
Portland BPS on their policy
and how it is going
-Discussion with Finance
department about options
for financial support for
businesses
-City of Portland planning to
adopt regulations in spring
2024
-LOSN is applying for city
funding for activities to
address GPLE; SAB could
support
-electric equipment
demonstrations at events