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Comment 143 for Public Workshops on Investment of Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds to Benefit Disadvantaged Communities (sb-535-guidance-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Charles
Last Name: Hanley
Email Address: hanley@rhfd.org
Affiliation: Fire Chief, RODEO HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT
Subject: SB 535 Auction Proceed
Comment:
Secretary Rodriquez, The Rodeo Hercules Fire District protects the Phillips 66 Refinery, Phillip 66 Carbon Plant, Air Liquide, a marine terminal and bulk storage facility in the community of Rodeo. The Fire District's primary source of revenue is property tax derived from local property owners. Recently the Fire District was compelled to close the Fire Station in Rodeo due to redevelopment and refinery reassessments. The Fire District was successful in receiving a Federal Grant to reopen the Fire Station that is adjacent to the Phillips 66 Refinery. As a result of SB535, Phillips 66 has purchased carbon credits through the Cap & Trade auction proceedings. Subsequently the Phillips 66 Refinery in Rodeo was allowed to reduce their property tax. This catastrophic loss of tax increment to the Fire District will result in the permanent closure of the Fire Station, resulting in 10,000 citizens in a disadvantaged community with high asthma rates to be without fire protection. We are asking you to include the community of Rodeo in the disbursement of proceeds, view and interpret vital public services as eligible for disbursement and “return to source” these lost tax dollars. Charles Hanley FIRE CHIEF XCC RDO 510.772.2740
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/150-sb-535-guidance-ws-UzBRNlwxAzVRJ1U0.docx
Original File Name: CalEPA_CARB_comment_letter RHFD.docx
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2014-09-29 10:32:00
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