5-88-Resolution-Supporting the Clean Air Act-05/18/1988RESOLUTION..
R 5-88
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act deadlines, without extension by
Congress, will expire on August 31, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act is essential to continued improvement to
air quality in North Central Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS, there are currently numerous proposals in Congress to amend as
well as extend the Federal Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, each proposal would have a significant impact on the ability of
the North Central Texas area to maintain and improve air quality while
providing for meaningful economic development; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas area has been and remains in nonattainment
of the ozone standard thereby retaining the potential of federal funding
sanctions; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Board of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments has formally adopted a general legislative outline of principles
which would, if incorporated into the Federal Clean Air Act, provide meaningful
improvement to air quality and ongoing economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger, Texas and the North Central Texas
area will be significantly affected by any change in the Federal Clean Air Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
SECTION 1 That the Outline of Legislative Strategy
for Clean Air Act, adopted by the
Executive Board of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments on January 28, 1988,
is hereby endorsed and adopted as a
statement of legislative principles.
SECTION 2 That the City Manager or designee is hereby
authorized, in conjunction with other
governmental entities, elected officials and
other similarly interested organizations, to
encourage the adoption by Congress of an
extension and amendment to the Federal Clean
Air Act which provides for meaningful
improvements in air quality on national as
well as regional levels without unduly
penalizing economic development.
SECTION 3 .That this resolution and attached
Legislative Strategy be transmitted to our
state and federal representatives, the North
Central Texas Council of Governments, and to
other agencies and individuals as
appropriate.
R. Co 8A
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Clean Air Act
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED this day of
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Rosalie Garcia, City Secretary
Armstro