City Fossil Fuel Vehicle Rules

At a glance

• What: Calendar No. 35,569, by Councilmember Morrell, amends Section 2-905 of the City Code on the city's use of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles: it removes the phase-in language and requires that exemptions be considered by a council committee under council rules.
• Where it stands: adopted as amended on October 1, 2026, 6-0 with Harris absent (Ordinance No. 30,789 M.C.S.). It was introduced September 17.
• Amendment: by Morrell and Willard, allows the city to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire non-plug-in electric hybrid passenger vehicles; adopted 6-0 (Morrell moved, Willard seconded).

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, October 1, 2026: https://cityofno.legistar1.com/cityofno/meetings/2026/10/1016_M_City_Council_26-10-01_MINUTES.pdf

Log

2026-10-01 - City Council

Amendment for non-plug-in hybrids adopted 6-0; ordinance adopted as amended 6-0. The amendment, by Willard and Morrell, expands options to non-plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles.