Receive report on updated timeline for implementing state environmental purchasing laws
In Plain English
California requires cities to buy construction materials with lower carbon emissions under Assembly Bill 262 and the Buy Clean Act. The city must track and report the environmental impact of materials like concrete and steel used in public projects. This report updates the council on when Richmond will fully comply with these state requirements.
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