Proposed Amendments to the Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Ordinance Language

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Patricia Nolan City Councillor To: The Cambridge City Council From: Cambridge City Councillor Patricia Nolan Date: August 7, 2023 Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Ordinance Language To the Honorable, the City Council: At our meeting on Monday, August 7, 2023, I will be moving to amend the yet-to-be adopted language for the Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration, which will appear under Chapter 15.30 of the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge, using the following language: § 15.30.40 b.i.7. A waiver may be granted by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for any c C ommercial cooking equipment used in a restaurant in a building that has applied for a building permit prior to January 1, 2035 if, as demonstrated by the applicant, electrical cooking equipment comparable to desired fossil fuel equipment is not available or is unreasonably cost prohibitive in the judgment of the Commissioner, provided that the electrical panel has sufficient capacity for the later installation of fully electric food preparation equipment. Any existing fossil fueled equipment on the premises of a restaurant that is moved temporarily to be serviced, cleaned or maintained may be reinstalled in the restaurant. Sincerely, Patricia Nolan Cambridge City Councillor CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 Email: pnolan@cambridgema.gov