HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 99-04 RESOLUTION NO. R99-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING A COORDINATED REGIONAL AIR-QUALITY
PLAN BY TAKING THE INITIAL STEP OF ENDORSING
THE PRINCIPLES FOR CLEANER AIR; AND PROVIDING
THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND ADOPTION.
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WHEREAS, the eight- (8) county Houston-Galveston metropolitan area does not
meet federal standards for ground-level ozone pollution; and
WHEREAS, the area is required to submit a plan by December, 2000, that
demonstrates how it will reduce emissions and achieve federal clean-air
standards by the year 2007; and
WIiEREAS, development of this plan will have profound effect on the region's
economy and its citizens' public health; and
WHEREAS, failure to develop an adequate plan or meet the standard can result
in sanctions affecting the region's industry and transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, because of the regional importance of air-quality issues, the
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is recommending that local
governments, the private sector, citizens, and other groups join together in
developing a regional-consensus air-quality plan; and
WHEREAS, the H-GAC Board of Directors has adopted guiding principles for
air-quality plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
SECTION l: That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas,
indicates its support for a coordinated regional air-quality plan by taking
the initial step of endorsing the attached hereto as Exhibit "A" Principles
for Cleaner Air.
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SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROV$D AND RSSOLVED this the 15th day of February, 1999.
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Mayor Harold L. Whitak
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKen ie, RMC
City Secretary
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