Unfortunately, the latter is hamstringing Louisville City Council’s ability to fully act to address the former.
City officials and staffers gathered for a special council meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the potential for new sustainability taxes to be put to local voters in November. The consensus from elected leaders was: As local residents and business owners climb out of the COVID-19 hole, now is not the right time for a new tax.
Monday’s discussion arose out of a 2019 resolution passed by the City Council that expressed the body’s commitment to climate action and established carbon-reduction goals.
City staff then reached out to Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) to discuss collaboration options.