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RulesAndLegislationCommittee | 2008-11-06 | DRAFT *Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2008 S-6 Subject: 2009 State Legislative Agenda From: City Council Recommendation: Action On A Report Requesting Approval Of The Proposed 2009 State Legislative Agenda For The City Of Oakland 07-1752 Play Video A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reid, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be *Received and Forwarded to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Excused; 1 - Member Brunner Aye; 3 - Member Chang, Vice Mayor Reid and Chair De La Fuente The Committee received and forwarded the report and proposed the following: City Sponsored Legislative Proposals Foreclosures Develop legislation to expand the moratorium on foreclosures and/or to place a moratorium on the re-setting of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) to minimize the number of. families displaced due to foreclosures. Home Financing Develop legislation to require banking institutions that have received federal aid from the $700 billion bail out to expand their lending in areas impacted by the foreclosure crisis. Banks are currently making very few loans. The lack of available financing is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership for Oakland residents. Solar Energy Develop legislation that promotes greater access to and implementation of solar energy systems, including but not limited to: . Supporting a 33% renewable portfolio standard . Allowing virtual net metering for multi-unit commercial and residential solar projects to capture economies of scale. . Expanding the cap on net metering for solar power projects beyond the current 2.5% limit. Recommended language change under Sustainable City (on page 4). Green Building: Support incentives for retrofitting existing homes installing renewable energy systems and/or energy efficiency measures on existing residential and commercial buildings. The following individual spoke on this item: - Sanjiv Handa View Report.pdf View Report.pdf View Supplemental Report.pdf View Supplemental Report.pdf OPEN FORUM (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES) The following individual spoke on under Open Forum: - Sanjiv Handa City of Oakland Page 15 Printed on 11/19/08 | 15 | RulesAndLegislationCommittee/2008-11-06.pdf |