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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-095
Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative
decisions on transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council supports the adoption and
implementation of a Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy by the City of North Richland Hills which was
resolved on October 13, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated non-attainment area for
the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public health of the entire region; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality conformity;
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality non-attainment areas
transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the applicable air quality
implementation plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills wants to set achievable goals and provide
workable, cost effective solutions to improve the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area air,
and implement those measures as soon as practicable to improve air quality; and,
WHEREAS, approximately fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the
Dallas-Fort Worth non-attainment area come from on-road vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
Section 1.
Acquisition
1.1 Vehicle acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model
year 2004 or newer, shall be newest model year or engine
standard only.
1.2 Vehicle acquisitions to replace model year 2003 or older vehicles
must show at least a 25% reduction in Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
emissions rate compared to the vehicle being replaced. (Waivers
are possible when new technologies or achievements of the
required emission reduction are not possible.)
1.3 Aftermarket technologies and conversions are acceptable for fleet
expansion and fleet replacements.
1.3.1 Aftermarket technologies and conversions must be
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and/or CARS
verified or certified or technology equivalent or
better, as determined by the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff.
1.3.2 Conversions must comply with the provisions of EPA
Memorandum 1A and Addendum Revision (June 25,
1974 and June 1, 1998).
Section 2.
Operations
2.1 Vehicle idling is allowed only for safety, emergency response,
vehicle maintenance, equipment activity, warm-up/operations in
cold temperature, and manufacturer recommended minimum
idle/warm-up times.
2.2 Vehicles with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable of
performing the required operational demands shall drive the most
miles.
2.3 Fleet manager shall abide by latest refueling time/season guidance
published by NCTCOG Air Quality Planning.
2.4 Non-emergency vehicles shall drive no more than the posted
speed limit and avoid rapid acceleration.
2.5 All drivers shall be trained on air quality appropriate operational
requirements.
Section 3.
Maintenance
3.1 Perform annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles,
even for vehicles with no state mandated inspection requirement.
3.2 All vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission
inspections every 25,000 miles thereafter.
3.3 Perform manufacturer's recommended maintenance.
3.4 Mandatory participation in any diesel or other Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance
program, including applicable test or pilot programs.
Section 4.
Compliance Verification
4.1 Public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with an annual
electronic update of fleet size and activity in a format established
by NCTCOG.
4.2 The City of North Richland Hills acknowledges that entities not
adopting and complying with the Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy and/or
reporting requirements will not be eligible for future clean vehicle
funding and RTC may assess the City of North Richland Hills
compliance when considering other RTC funding actions.
Section 5.
This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of December, 2005,
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Thomas Powell, Support Services Director