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RESOLUTION NO. 88-14
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ,that:
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act deadlines, without extension
by Congress, will expire on August 31, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act is essential to continued
improvement to air quality in North Central Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS, there are currently numerous proposals in Congress to
amend as well as extend the Federal Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, each proposal would have a significant impact on the
ability of the North Central Texas area to maintain and improve air
quality while providing for meaning fun economic development; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas area has been and remains in
nonattainment of the ozone standard thereby retaining the potential of
federal funding sanctions; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Board of the North Central Texas Council
of Governments has formally adopted a general legislative outline of
principles which would, if incorporated into the Federal Clean Air Act,
provide meaningful improvement to air quality and ongoing economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills and the North Central
Texas area will be significantly affected by any change in the Federal
Clean Air Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
SECTION 1
That the Outline of Legislative Strategy
for Clean Air Act, adopted by the
Executive Board of the North Central
Texas Council of Governments on
January 28, 1988, is hereby endorsed
and adopted as a statement of legislative
principles.
SECTION 2
That the City Hanager or designee is hereby
authorized, in conjunction with other
governmental entities, elected officials
and other similarly interested organizations,
to encourage the adoption by Congress of an
extension and amendment to the Federal
Clean Air Act which provides for meaningful
improvements in air quality on national as
well as regional levels without unduly
penalizing econimic development.
SECTION 3
That this resolution and attached
Legislative Strategy be transmitted to
our state and federal representatives,
the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, and to other agencies and
individuals as appropriate.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
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23rd day of
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