Join us in keeping up the pressure on the Charter Commission:
Make your voice heard at public hearings in November
- Public Hearing #1: Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 6-8:00pm, Virtual via Zoom
- Public Hearing #2: Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 12:00 2:00pm, Virtual via Zoom
Last Tuesday, the Charter Commission voted on amendments they’ll ask the City Attorney to draft, which we’ll get to comment on at November’s public hearings! Here are just a few of the exciting things we expect to see in Nov:
- Establishing a citywide Climate Commitment. This reform includes making environmental justice a core value of the City, requiring the City to create and update climate action goals, and aligning future City decisions with these values, goals, and the decline of fossil fuels.
- Committing the City to participatory budgeting. This reform would distribute no less than 1% of the General Fund – which would come out to over $6 million dollars this year – through a participatory process open to the public beginning in 2026.
- Eliminating the Charter prohibition on mandatory weatherization. The City’s hands have been tied for over 40 years when it comes to this essential tool for healthy and energy-efficient buildings. With this reform, the City is free to begin creating climate-smart and equitable weatherization standards for existing buildings.
Submit written testimony by Nov 28th
Submit a written comment to the Charter Commission by 7:00 PM on November 28th (those draft amendments will be released on November 10th).
