EnvironmentItem 12.BCity Council Regular Meeting, November 4, 2026
Phase out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2028, with rebates for electric ones
Council votes
Wed, Nov 46:00 PM · in 21 days
Cost
$250,000 one time, from the Climate Action Fund.
Where
Citywide
In plain words
Gas leaf blowers would be banned starting January 2028. A $250K rebate program would help, especially small landscaping companies, buy electric ones.
Who it affects
- A homeowner: Quieter mornings. If you own a gas blower, you could get a rebate to switch.
- A local business owner: Landscaping businesses get first access to rebates for electric equipment.
- A senior: Less noise and exhaust in residential neighborhoods.
Arguments for and against
👍 Why some support it
- One hour of a gas blower pollutes like driving about 1,100 miles.
- Noise is the top complaint to code enforcement.
👎 Why some oppose it
- Electric equipment and batteries cost small crews thousands of dollars.
- Some worry electric tools aren't strong enough for big jobs.
Where it is now
- Proposed in Climate Action PlanDec 1, 2025, done
- First council voteNextNov 4, 2026
- Ban would startJan 1, 2028