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WHEREAS, the air quality of Fort Collins affects the health and well-being of all the
residents of the Northern Front Range region; and
WHEREAS, one in four families in the City of Fort Collins reports a family member
with a respiratory ailment, and car exhaust can worsen asthma symptoms and lung functioning;
and
WHEREAS, idling one gasoline vehicle for 5 minutes a day for a year can produce the
same amount of harmful air pollutants and carbon dioxide as more than 1,000 miles of driving;
and
WHEREAS, encouraging drivers to avoid unnecessary idling by turning off their engines
can decrease toxic emissions that contribute to ground level ozone and other health problems;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the multiple benefits of reducing vehicle idling, it is the
adopted policy of the City of Fort Collins to limit City vehicle idling to no more than 30
consecutive seconds, or no more than 5 minutes total in any 1 hour, with certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has developed partnerships with the Poudre School
District and the Northern Colorado Clean Cities organization to unite governments, schools,
businesses and residents in a voluntary effort to increase education, reduce harmful emissions
associated with idling, and improve regional air quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim December 6, 2016 as the official start of the
“YOU HOLD THE KEY, BE IDLE FREE”
ANTI-IDLING CAMPAIGN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 6th day of December, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk