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Air Quality Advisory Board 2011 Work Plan
HIGH PRIORITY
Air Quality and Planning
• Review the City Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Air Quality Plan updates and provide
input to staff and City Council in adoption and implementation.
• Review and refine specific air quality strategies in the updated Air Quality Plan: review
proposals and make timely recommendations to Council for adoption and investment.
• Track the NFRMPO’s investment in air quality planning (i.e. formation of an air quality
technical advisory committee) and provide input to staff and Council on MPO-related
matters.
• Better understand how policy is codified. Explore the practical implementation of adopted
air quality-related policies through the Development Review Process, Land Use Code, and
Building Codes, and make air quality-specific code recommendations, if needed, to enhance
implementation.
• Review and comment on ozone SIP development.
• Examine community and regional developments that may adversely affect Fort Collins air
quality/climate and make recommendations to Council." (uranium mining, oil and gas
drilling, etc.)
Climate and Sustainability
• Review progress of the City’s implementation of the Climate Action Plan and make
recommendations, as needed, for adjustments to meet the City’s goals. May invite local
climate leaders, e-waste experts, etc. to make presentations to the board.
Mobility management
• Broaden communication and collaboration with the Transportation Board and other
organizations (PSD, CSU, etc.) to better understand barriers and opportunities to a strong
multi-modal transportation system.
• Study issues that could impact VMT (i.e. school closures, Safe Routes to School) and
make recommendations to Council.
• Participate in the Bike Advisory Committee by sending an AQAB representative.
Communications and Outreach
• Review plans for the periodic air quality/solid waste/climate survey and provide input to
staff prior to survey.
• Review and provide input into the air quality marketing efforts, including Web page.
• Consider holding a public meeting to engage citizens in air quality, report survey result
and air quality progress, and seek public input.
• Discuss approaches and provide enhanced education of air quality issues, idling, wood
smoke, ride-sharing, renewable energy, energy conservation, indoor air quality.
• Maintain active relationship with other boards and commissions whose scope impacts air
quality.
Lower Priority
• Review General Fund subsidies to various transportation modes and recommend changes.
• Track implementation of ozone compliance plan for the NRF region.
• Review the City’s response to West Nile Virus and make recommendations on the
funding and other elements in the WNV programs.
Draft 11/30/10
• Consider methods to incorporate grade-separated pedestrian crossings into the
development review process.
• Track implementation and evolution of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs.
• Track the development of national urban visibility regulations.
The goal of the Air Quality Advisory Board is to promote the City’s overarching goal, ‘To
continually improve air quality as the city grows”. The Board plans to prioritize the 2011
Work Plan actions according to importance, urgency, and attainability.