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It was moved and seconded that recommendations 1 to 3 of the Mayor’s Leaders’ Table Doughnut Economics Working Group be incorporated into the Priority Action Plan and a report be prepared for Council outlining an implementation schedule for the remaining recommendations.

It was moved and seconded that Council direct Staff to write an information report on City Plan policy C1.1.8, (including a legal review) outlining whether a development permit area can be established to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by developing guidelines for machinery, equipment and systems external to buildings and other structures that limit the use of high carbon energy systems, such as natural gas.

It was moved and seconded that Council direct Staff to write an information report on City Plan policy C1.1.8, which includes a legal review, be prepared on low carbon energy system bylaws and that the report provide information on the appropriate steps for establishing such a bylaw in Nanaimo and the degree to which the city can regulate fossil fuel-based energy systems.

Votes cast ‘In Favour’ are labeled as 'Climate-Positive' for the climate.