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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Industrial Boilers and Polluting Equipment to Improve Air Quality and Public Health in Culver City and Urge the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to Amend Rules 1146 and 1146.1; and (2) Direction to Distribute the Resolution to SCAQMD and the Sierra Club.
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2026
Contact/Dept.: Alicia Ide, Public Works Department
Shelly Wolfberg, City Clerk's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
(310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Sierra Club - California Representative Mandeera Wijetunga; Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (04/07/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a Resolution to support acceleration of decarbonization of industrial boilers and polluting equipment in order to improve air quality and public health in Culver City, and urge the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to amend their Rules 1146 and 1146.1, which will phase out nitrogen oxides ("Nox") emissions for medium and large gas-fired boilers and water heaters; and (2) direct the distribution of the Resolution to SCAQMD and the Sierra Club.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the January 8, 2026 Standing Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting, the Subcommittee heard a presentation from the Sierra Club and Earth Justice, requesting Culver City's support for proposed updates to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rules 1146 and 1146.1, which would phase out harmful emissions from medium and large gas-fired industrial boilers and water heaters.
RULE 1146. (a) Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Ge...
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