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Adopted Resolution No, -°~;a ~
IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH TEXAS
CLEAN AIR COALITION'S OZONE ALERT INITIATIVE
Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency has designated the North Texas
counties of Tarrant, Collin, Dallas and Denton as moderate non-
attainment for ozone under the Federal Clean Air Act; and,
Whereas, not achieving attainment status by 1996 could have a very detrimental
effect upon the public health and economic growth of the four counties;
and,
Whereas, the North Texas Clean Air Coalition has been formed by the Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the North
Central Texas Council of Governments and the North Texas Commission
to promote and achieve clean air in the Fort Worth-Dallas region; and,
Whereas, the Coalition has instituted a voluntary ozone alert program to
encourage citizens and businesses to implement various strategies to
reduce emissions on days when high levels of ozone formation is likely;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Fort Worth City Council that the
City of Fort Worth supports the North Texas Clean Air Coalition's Ozone Alert
initiative, and encourages the City Manager and staff, along with all Fort Worth
businesses and residents, to implement strategies to reduce ozone causing emissions
on Ozone Alert days.
Adopted this l3~day of July, 1993.
May Kay Granger
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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JUL 13
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