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ACTIONS: <br />● Share educational materials on new and emerging electric device alternatives including available funding. Emphasize <br />climate benefits and cost-savings associated with electric energy over gasoline power. <br />● Evaluate the condition of existing City equipment and develop a predicted replacement schedule. <br />● Work with Public Works and City Engineering Departments to incorporate electric device alternatives, as practical, into <br />the purchasing plan and account for changes in equipment cost in financial planning. Utilize MPCA grants for alternative <br />landscaping equipment. <br />INITIATIVE 3 INCREASE THE PURCHASING OF ELECTRIC DEVICES <br />AND APPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES <br />DESCRIPTION: Modern technology is constantly evolving to make <br />electric alternatives that replace gasoline or diesel-powered devices <br />accessible to the general public. The City can encourage residents to pursue <br />these changes while replacing City Public Works Department maintenance <br />and groundskeeping equipment with electric alternatives when feasible and as <br />budget allows benefits. <br />TIMELINE: 2024 - ONGOING <br />METRICS: Annually evaluate how well the City has aligned with the electric alternative purchasing plan. <br />FOCUS >>> <br />32 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023