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AE$OLUTION NO.I ry D4
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A "MARGINAL"
AIR QUALITY CLASSIFICATION
AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENT OF 1990
WHEREAS: The Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas were actively
involved in the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990; and
WHEREAS: The Act classifies cities who have not attained the
standard for ozone; and
WHEREAS: The Council for the City of Fort Worth has requested
staff to pursue the classification of "Marginal"
through the appropriate agencies; and
WHEREAS: The "Marginal" classification requires the Cities of
Fort Worth and Dallas to reach attainment of the ozone
standard within three years; and
WHEREAS: Region 6 of the Environmental Protection Agency has
expressed concern regarding attainment of the ozone
standard within the specified three year period,
without implementing additional control measures above
those specified in the "Marginal" category; and
WHEREAS: The City Council for the City of Fort Worth is
committed to improving air quality within the region;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas that:
1. The City is committed to implementation of additional
control measures which are technically and economically
cost effective, above those required in the "Marginal"
classification; and
2. The City of Fort Worth does not endorse the
implementation of Stage II Vapor Recovery as a cost
effective control measure; and
3. The City of Fort Worth will work with the Texas Air
Control Board and other communities within the
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area to develop a
control plan, beneficial to the region and which
continues to build upon the measures alread$P~!~;I~i~1~ICG~',
in order to reach attainment by November of~~~9 ~~~~~~~
~ ~ 1-E8 12 1991
City of Fort
C1TY OF g'ORT ®tlOfliT1~ Feb. 12, 1991