HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 - 01/19/1999 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW FUNCTION OF THE AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 8, 1999
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-93 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
TO ADD A NEW FUNCTION OF THE AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the functions of the Air Quality Advisory Board of the City (the "Board") are
set forth in Section 2-93 of the Code of the City; and
WHEREAS, because of changes to the Air Quality Action Plan update process, certain air
quality-related matters are now considered in conjunction with updates to certain planning
documents other than the City's air quality plans, such as City Plan and the Master Transportation
Plan; and
WHEREAS,the Board's role in review of these air quality-related matters is important,and
the functions of the Board as currently listed in the Code do not include the review of the air quality
aspects of these other City planning tools; and
WHEREAS, at its retreat on October 28, 1998, the Board discussed the addition of this
specific function to its already listed functions, as they appear in Section 2-93 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2-93 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-93. Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be to advise the City Council regarding
policies, plans, and programs to improve and maintain the city's air quality. The
board may, without limitation, biennially review air quality indicators and
recommend adjustments to the Air Quality Action Plan; review and recommend
revisions, as needed, to the Air Quality Policy Plan and to any other City plans that
may have significant impacts on air quality;and advise the Governor-designated lead
agency for air quality planning on matters pertaining to the Fort Collins element of
the State Implementation Plan. The board may also convene ad hoc citizen task
groups to provide additional technical expertise to the board for the planning of
specific action strategies.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
January, 1999 and to be presented for final passage on the 19t:day Zouary, A.D. 1
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of J a y, A.D. 1999
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