10-92-Resolution-Supporting an Action Plan enhancing the Automobile Inspection and Maintenance-09/21/1992CITY OF SANDER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION #R10-92
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas,
Supporting the North Central Texas Council of Government's Decentralized
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.
'WHEREAS, the Dallas-Ftn North ozone non -attainment area consists
of Denton, Dallas, Tarrant and Collin Counties, and,
WHEREAS, Denton County must implement a "basic" automobile
inspection and maintenance program by 1994 to comply with
Clean Air Act requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the lack of enforcement of existf ng "basic" inspection and
maintenance programs by the State of Texas results in a
compliance rate of 65%; and,
1 V%iEREAS, options proposed by the Texas Air Control Board, while
having merit, do not include a commitment to enhance the
current program for greater effectiveness; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas -Ft. Worth ozone none -attainment area is not
required at this time to implement the other, more stringent
options recommended by the Texas Air Control Board; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger believes that the majority of air quality
problems in Denton County are a result of wind dfrectidn rather
than the volume of traffic in Sanger; and,
WHEREAS, it has not been scientifically proven that any attainable
percentage of reduction in Denton County and specifically
Sanger, would have any affect on the overall rating of the four
county areas;
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#Rld-92, NCTCOG
Naw, Therefore, Be It Resolved By the City Council of the City of Sanger,
Denton County, Texas That:
1). The City of Sanger adopts the Consensus Position developed by
the Air quality Advisory Committee of N.C.'T'.C.O.G.
2). The North Central Texas Council of Governments should actively
pursue an action plan to enhance the inspection and
maintenance program in the Dallas -Ft. Worth metroplex.
3). The Texas Air Control Board discontinue its proposed plan to
implement a Centralized inspection and Maintenance Program
in Denton County:
ATTEST:
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Rosalie Garcia
City. Secretary
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Nel Armstrong
Mayor, City of Sing