HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/02/2010 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2, 2010 AS THE STA City of
F6rt Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the air quality of the North Front Range affects the health and well-being of
all the residents of the region; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to U.S. EPA standards,our region is currently a non-attainment area
for ground level ozone; and
WHEREAS, idling a gasoline vehicle for five minutes each day can emit as much as 25
pounds of harmful air pollutants and 260 pounds of carbon dioxide in a year; and
WHEREAS, asthma is the most common chronic condition in children, affecting over
89,000 children in Colorado, ages 1-14, and asthma symptoms are worsened by increased car
exhaust; and
WHEREAS, encouraging drivers to turn off their engines to avoid unnecessary idling can
decrease toxic emissions that contribute to ground level ozone and other health problems,.as well
as save money; and
WHEREAS,in recognition of the multiple benefits of reduced idling,it is the adopted policy
of the City of Fort Collins to limit City vehicle idling to not more than 30 consecutive seconds, or
not more than 5 minutes total in any 1 hour, with certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is joining Poudre School District and other
organizations in a regional partnership,kicking off today,to unite governments,schools,businesses
and residents in a voluntary effort to reduce harmful emissions associated with idling and to improve
regional air quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim November 2, 2010 as the official start of the
"BREATHE EASY"
ANTI-IDLING CAMPAIGN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 2nd day of November, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk