With Tucson receiving funds courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure grant and the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act which made great investments in clean energy technologies, Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council, using the provisions of the Tucson Climate Emergency Declaration, “made code changes to require electric vehicle (EV) charging in parking areas for new multifamily, office, and retail spaces.”
In a press release from Mayor Romero’s office, these changes were necessitated by:
“The transportation sector is responsible for one-third of heat-trapping emissions, and to reach the City’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, Tucson is zeroing in on cars and the built environment.”
These code changes will go into effect on December 1, 2022. The Mayor and Council hope these changes, in addition to the many other examples of their leadership in moving Tucson to a green sustainable future since 2019 will also attract alternative energy technological industries and high-paying green-collar jobs to the area.
In her office’s press release, Mayor Romero noted:
“With tonight’s vote, Mayor and Council are sending a strong message to Tucsonans: EV’s are a critical part of our future. Tucsonans have said, loud and clear, that they wanted the city to act on the climate crisis. My first action as Mayor was to pass a Climate Emergency Declaration. And tonight, we take another important step on the way to implementing our EV Readiness Roadmap by connecting our buildings and our cars. These code amendments signal to companies looking to create green jobs in Tucson that we’re ready for business.”
Earlier on social media, the Mayor posted:
EV tax credits in the #InflationReductionAct means that #Tucson has a unique opportunity to develop code changes to promote more #EV charging and keep pace with federal and utility incentives. pic.twitter.com/GHaDZ01YGT
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) August 22, 2022
This @FTA_DOT grant will double #Tucson’s #EV bus fleet and ensure cleaner air and quieter streets. Thank you to the #BidenHarris administration and Congressional delegation @SenMarkKelly @SenatorSinema @RepRaulGrijalva @RepKirkpatrick @RepOHalleran #BIL https://t.co/cDyWrX5DuN
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) August 23, 2022
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