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Natural Resources Department
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Fort Collins, CO 80522
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor Weitkunat and Councilmembers
FROM: David Dietrich, Vice Chair, Air Quality Advisory Board
CC: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Bruce Hendee, Chief Sustainability Officer
Ken Mannon, Operation services Director
Greg McMaster, Chair, Air Quality Advisory Board
DATE: October 21, 2011
SUBJECT: AQAB Recommendation on Corn Ethanol
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The AQAB discussed the air quality aspects of the City’s use of corn ethanol E85 on October 17,
2011, and developed the following recommendation:
Please contact me if you have any questions. The Chair, Greg McMaster, was not able to attend
the Oct 17 meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the corn ethanol issue.
Dennis George moved, and Scott Groen seconded the following motion:
o To continue to use E85 as an alternative fuel on the current trajectory
o To encourage staff to continue to look for options and alternatives to traditional
oil-based fuel sources
o To develop and implement a plan to encourage Eco-Driving
o To maintain the City’s focus to reduce greenhouse gasses and meet the goals of
the Climate Action Plan
Motion passed 8-0-0