Attachment 8 - Public comments received by 1100 am, December 3, 2019Robert Gray
Subject: FW: Vote for a strong Reach Code this Tuesday
From: Mathias Fleck <msfleck@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2019 3:32 PM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>; Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Vote for a strong Reach Code this Tuesday
Dear Mayor Jensen, Vice Mayor Spector, and Council Members Leonardis, Rennie, and Sayoc,
As a father of a 5-year-old at Van Meter and a Los Gatos resident, I am happy to see a Reach Code vote on Tuesday's
agenda, and I urge you to vote to adopt a strong Reach Code as soon as possible.
I think this is an important action to take to be responsible about our emissions and the future of our children.
Thank you very much,
Mat Fleck
111 Ohlone Ct, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Robert Gray
Subject: ADOPT STRONG REACH CODE
From: Jenifer Cramer <jlsbasalt@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9:55 AM
To: Council <Council@losgatosca.gov>; Town Manager <Manager@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: ADOPT STRONG REACH CODE
Dear Mayor Jensen, Vice Mayor Spector, and Council Members Leonardis, Rennie, and Sayoc:
First, I greatly appreciate the time and energy you give in serving the town of Los Gatos. It is a beautiful place.
My three children have each had the incredible opportunity to come before you and lead in the Pledge of
Allegiance and I have spoken before to you on safety issues related to walking children to school along Los
Gatos Boulevard.
Today, I am writing you about my concerns over our changing climate and the dramatic impacts human
decisions and actions are making. Our very ability to breath oxygen is even at risk when we look at the impact
of warming on our oceans and one of the tiniest organisms, phytoplankton, the basis of the food web and
largest producer of oxygen. As we all have witnessed and as is being cited by thousands of climate scientists
around the globe, severe and unprecedented weather is caused by our choice to continue to emit carbon
dioxide and methane into our biosphere.
Today, you have a choice. Today, you can make Los Gatos a leader in making a positive change by adopting a
strong Reach Code. As you know, buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and we have
the opportunity to significantly reduce these emissions, in part through adopting as strong a Reach Code as
possible. As a family, we have invested in 100% solar for our home power and in our vehicle and largely eat a
vegetarian diet.
Being efficient and reducing waste (including emissions) is a smart way to lead a thriving economy. This
strategy will produce a healthy community where children can grow up and their children can again come
before you to lead the Pledge of Allegiance for our town in our great country that leads the world toward a
beautiful, fossil free future. This is possible, if we make good decisions —now.
Thank you again for your time and your leadership in sustainability and environmental restoration.
JENIFER SEAL CRAMER
PO Box 1578
Los Gatos CA 95031-1578
In my lifetime, human population has more than doubled to 7.6 billion; use of food and water has more than tripled; and
use of fossil fuels has more than quadrupled. Since 1751, approximately 356 billion metric tonnes of carbon has been
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released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels. The world's leading climate scientists have warned we must
triple our efforts to avoid near term catastrophic environmental breakdown of our living planet. The average
American produces about 130 pounds of trash a month. In America, 22% of children live below the poverty line. The
world is facing the largest humanitarian crisis since WWII with people facing starvation in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia,
and Nigeria. We are empowered to make positive change to create a more life -sustaining, beautiful and just world.
ACTION not fear or despair.
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Robert Gray
From: Bryan Mekechuk <bryan.mekechuk@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 10:49 AM
To: Robert Gray
Cc: BSpector; Steven Leonardis; Marico Sayoc; Marcia Jensen; Rob Rennie
Subject: Support Los Gatos Reach Codes
Hi Robert,
I own a townhouse at 55 Roberts Road, which I purchased in 2013.
Since I may not be able to attend the Town Council meeting tonight, please include this email showing my support for
the Reach Codes as proposed in the Staff Report.
With the proposed Reach Codes, Los Gatos is helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, both for transportation
(through electric car charging) and for residential space and water heating. Both of my children are worried about
climate change for their generation and that they will live to see the negative impacts of climate change. Although
burning fossil fuels may not be the cause of climate change, they do not want to take chances that could accelerate
climate change.
Although I support the proposed Reach Codes, I would also support allowing natural gas outside the home for heating of
swimming pools, fire pits, and outdoor grills.
Since many people park their cars outside, especially if they have ADUs, I would support requiring at least one 40 amp
receptacle inside the garage with another 40 amp receptacle outside the garage. This would provide occupants with car
charging alternatives to make the adoption of electric vehicles easier, especially for subsequent owners of the property..
Again, I support the Reach Codes for Los Gatos.
Best regards,
Bryan
Bryan Mekechuk
408.655.0400
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