How James Pasternak voted at council

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1. 2025.IE21.4ADOPTED

   Transitioning Towards Zero-Emission Outdoor Power Equipment

   City Council has considered the issue of two-stroke engine use periodically over the past 25 years. Most recently, in July 2023 (2023.IE5.1), City staff brought forward a report that identified the potential negative impacts of two-stroke engine equipment on climate, health and noise and found that individually these impacts did not provide sufficient rationale for action to be taken to ban the use of two-stroke engines. Staff identified two potential options to proceed and City Council chose to express its support for a ban on the use of gas-powered two-stroke engine equipment, such as leaf blowers and hedge trimmers, as a precaution against the cumulative adverse impacts to human health and climate from noise and air pollution. Staff were directed to identify the resources required to develop and implement a ban on use of two-stroke engine equipment and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. This report responds to Council's direction and also incorporates information on actions that need to be undertaken by the City to show leadership in the transition towards zero-emission outdoor power equipment. The approach to implementing a ban and next steps outlined…

   City Council · 2025-05-21 10:30 AM

   Adopt Item

   James Pasternak's vote: Yes

   Majority required - IE21.4 - Adopt the item

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   18-5

   Source outcome