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Presentation on Gas-Powered Landscaping Equipment
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide a presentation of staff findings on potential code amendments for banning gas-powered landscape equipment in Carrboro to reduce environmental and noise pollution.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager’s Office, Planning, Legal, Economic Development, and Police
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Hartman-Brown, JHartman-Brown@CarrboroNC.gov <mailto:JHartman-Brown@CarrboroNC.gov>; Zack Kier, ZKier@CarrboroNC.gov <mailto:ZKier@CarrboroNC.gov>.
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
This is a request by the Town Council to explore options towards banning gas-powered landscape equipment in Carrboro to reduce environmental and noise pollution.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Town Council has requested that staff explore opportunities to ban gas-powered landscape equipment in Carrboro to reduce environmental and noise pollution. A multi-departmental team has explored the topic. Staff will provide a summary of findings and options.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal or staff impacts associated with this presentation.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff will provide the following recommended options: (1) expand and utilize existing noise ordinance to specifically include landscaping equipment; (2) create a new ordinance that will limit the decibel level of landscaping equipment; or (3) make no changes at this time.
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