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WHEREAS, atmospheric ozone has been identified as a threat to human
health; and
WHEREAS, the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone has
not been met in Tarrant County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has called for a
State Implementation Plan revision for Tarrant County to
be submitted by August 1985 with the purpose of ozone con-
trol; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Air Control Board is the lead agency for pro-
tecting the air resources in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency mandates a 51
percent reduction in volatile organic compound emissions
in Tarrant County by the end of 1987 in order to reduce
ozone levels to the national standard; and
WHEREAS, the State Implementation Plan for air quality improvements
to be promulgated by the Texas Air Control Board will con-
tain a number of cost-effective control measures designed
to reduce volatile organic compound emissions; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Air Control Board has determined that the pro-
posed revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan,
Ozone Control Strategy, will fail to demonstrate a reduc-
tion in volatile organic compounds sufficient to comply
with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone;
and
WHEREAS, the Texas Air Control Board has estimated that the pro-
posed control measures would reduce volatile organic com-
pounds in Tarrant County by 38 percent by 1987 and would
cost an estimated 25 million dollars per year;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the following are supported by said Council:
1. A reduction in levels of ozone for the purpose of improving air
quality;
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2. Action by the Texas Air Control Board to evaluate the effec-
tiveness of the inclusion of perimeter county residents into
the vehicle inspection and maintenance program;
3. Action by the Texas Air Control Board to evaluate reasonable
additional available control measures to avoid possible future
sanctions by the Environmental Protection Agency in Tarrant
County.
4. The Draft Implementation Plan for Tarrant County as submitted
by the Texas Air Control Board;
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PASSED AND APPROVED by th,e City Council of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, this day of , 1985.
Mayor
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CITY OF FORT WORTH