HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-681 05-24-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88 -681
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 improve-
ment 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 econom-
ic development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless and the North Central Texas area will be
significantly affected by any changes in the Federal Clean Air Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION I
The Outline of Legislative Strategy for Clean Air
Act, adopted by the Executive Board of the North
Texas Council of Governments on January 28, 1988,
is hereby endorsed and adopted as a statement of
legislative principles.
SECTION II
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 meaning-
ful improvements in air quality on national as
well as regional levels without unduly penalizing
economic development.
SECTION III
This resolution and attached Legislative Strategy
be transmitted to our state and federal represen-
tatives, the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, and to other agencies and individuals
as appropriate.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 24th day of May , 1988, at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
APPROVED:
jdiaro d D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rainey, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
rland, City Attorney