Vancouver City Council |
The following Motion was submitted by Mayor Campbell at the Regular Council meeting on March 29, 2005. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law.
1. Improved Discount Parking Incentives for `Very Efficient Vehicles'
MOVER: Mayor Larry Campbell
SECONDER:
WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver has developed a Community Climate Change Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community, including from cars, minivans, sport-utility vehicles and pick-up trucks;
WHEREAS, the promotion of very efficient vehicles that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars is an important element of the City's plan to reduce emissions;
WHEREAS, the City can raise the public's awareness of the importance of making smart vehicle choices, to reduce emissions and contribute to addressing the challenge of climate change;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City ask the EasyPark board to create a one-year pilot program offering improved discount parking incentives at EasyPark locations in the City for a class of `very efficient vehicles', based on criteria established by staff, to benefit owners of the Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle, Honda Insight and Civic hybrid vehicles, and the Mercedes SmartCar; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City ask Easy Park to implement the incentive by June 2005 and report to council on the impacts in January 2006.
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