LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces City Council passed two resolutions during its Monday meeting to advance its goal of increasing renewable energy use citywide and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
City councilors voted unanimously to approve a resolution which calls on the city government and its departments to switch entirely to electric vehicles. The city will aim for 50 percent electric vehicle use by the municipality by 2030.
The resolution also calls on other city departments to develop cleaner transportation infrastructure such as bike sharing and electric buses.
The city says transportation contributes 53 percent of all the greenhouse gas emissions in Las Cruces. City vehicles make up 2 percent alone, and city purchases of asphalt and cement almost contribute the same amount of emissions as city-owned vehicles.
By city of las cruces
• Dec 18, 2020
The City of Las Cruces has engaged Management Partners, a national consulting firm that works with local governments throughout the U.S., to facilitate an update of the current 2017 to 2022 Strategic Plan for Las Cruces.
As the strategic planning process begins, the City seeks input from residents about Las Cruces’ strengths, opportunities for improvement, and thoughts about the vision and mission, values, and priorities for the future. The survey will enable City residents to share opinions and ideas, and will help City Council and City administrators understand what is most important to the Las Cruces community.