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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. * * * * * * ,t * ,t * 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. R99-4/LST03 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. �� Mayor Harold L. Whitak City of Friendswood ATTEST: C . S �� � Deloris McKen ie, RMC City Secretary R99-4/LST03