Votes at a glance: committee actions on gas-powered leaf blower ordinance

Key committee actions and recorded votes on the gas-powered leaf blower ordinance:

1) Remove municipal exclusion from device definition — Vote: passed 3–2. Voters recorded: Councilor Halapa (yes), Councilor Davis (yes), Councilor Flynn (yes); Councilor Smith (no), Chair (no). The committee accepted Councilor Davis's red line striking language that would have exempted municipal and other government entities.

2) Exempt city fire and public school departments — Vote: passed (recorded unanimous in committee). The committee adopted language reading, "City, fire and public school departments shall be exempt from this ordinance," and directed that change be reflected in definitions.

3) Forward ordinance to full council with positive recommendation — Vote: passed 3–2. Motion moved by Councilor Halapa, seconded by Councilor Davis. Recorded votes: Halapa (yes), Davis (yes), Smith (yes); Flynn (no); Chair (no). The matter carries and will be scheduled for full council consideration.

4) Motion to adjourn — passed by general assent at meeting close.

All recorded motions and red lines will be included in the referral packet to the full council.