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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE 2000-2003 AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
MID-COURSE CORRECTION
WHEREAS,air quality protection in Fort Collins is based on an Air Quality Policy Plan and
an Air Quality Action Plan, as the same are, from time to time, adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the Air Quality Action Plan lays out a four-year plan that identifies objectives
and strategies for achieving the City's air quality goal and provides the framework for staff actions;
and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 1999, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution 99-29,
adopted the 2000-2003 Air Quality Action Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 9.1 of the Plan calls for a mid-course review and redirection to occur
in 2001 to address urgent and emergent issues that may require minor changes to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, since November 2000, City staff has worked together with the Air Quality
Advisory Board to develop the recommended changes to the Plan for the mid-course correction,
which are attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein by this reference(the"Mid-Course
Corrections"); and
WHEREAS,priority air quality areas for 2002-2003 include expanded pollution prevention
activities,promotion of clean and alternative fueled vehicles,and increasing public education efforts;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that approval of the Mid-Course Corrections
is in the best interest of the citizens of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,COLORADO that the 2000-2003 Air Quality Action Plan be and hereby is amended to
include the Mid-Course Corrections described on Exhibit "A" hereto.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado
held this 20th day of March, A.D. 2001.
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Mayor - -•
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
2000-2003 AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
MID-COURSE CORRECTION
March 20, 2001
Recommended Changes to the 2000-2003 Air Quality Action Plan
Editing Notes: Additions are underlined.
Deletions are efossed out.
Explanatory comments are italicized.
OBJECTIVE 1 —Reduce Growth of Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT)
1.1.2 Episodic Controls Program. Consider an education/awareness program to identify local
high pollution periods and increase TDM outreach/ incentives during these periods.
An episodic controls program was recommended by Air Resource Specialists following
their assessment of the City's visibility data and air quality improvement programs.
OBJECTIVE 2. Reduce Per-Mile Emissions
2.4 Diesel Vehicles.
2.4.2. Where technically and economically feasible implement municipal
purchasing/contracting guidelines that give preference to providers who use low-emission
equipment, including construction and lawn maintenance equipment Explore incentives
to increase use of clean equipment in all municipal contracts
This was recommended by Air Resource Specialists following their assessment of the
City's visibility data and air quality improvement programs.
2.5 A temati ve Fuel Vehiel s (AFV) Ultra Low/Low Emission Vehicles (ULE/LEV)
Rename this section to include a broader spectrum of vehicles that will help improve air
quality, as ULEV/LEV vehicles include both clean gasoline-powered and alternative
fueled vehicles.
2.5.2 Evaluate the r-esetifees needed afld the benefits that eauld be aebieved by Feft Collin-s
US De,Y at4f.. fits of En ~gy d T s poi4.t; ., requiresidentifieation F an V
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DROP this action; DOE and DOT have dropped sponsorship of the EV Ready program.
2.5.2 Municipal Fleet Services explore alternatives to diesel-powered buses
This is currently being done, but it has not been specifically called for in the AQAP
previously.
2.5.3 Evaluate basis for creating a City policy to become a Hydrogen-Ready City.
This effort is already underway through the City Manager's Hydrogen Task Force.
2.5.4 Municipal Fuel Use Reduction Program Develop a Municipal Fuel Use Reduction
Program that considers vehicle idling cold-starts and clean vehicle purchasing criteria
Include in updated Administrative Policies Document.
This was recommended by Air Resource Specialists following their assessment of the
City's visibility data and air quality improvement programs. It is also included in Fort
Collins'Local Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
2.8. Emissions Test Law
addressing
eampus. Cufrently, CSU does fiet require pfeef of emissions testing pfi0r-tO isSUaftee Of
a pafking permit-
The safc Se should b maintained
erreft: o of t: hi r with GSU Pi — — —
2.8.2 Work within the City government and simultaneously with other local employers such as
CSU to establish programs that require proof of a passing valid emissions test before
issuing parking permits.
Because of the high student turnover at CSU it is especially important to maintain a
supportive relationship with CSU Parking Services to ensure a successful on-going
education program.
2.11 ^'toady �'.,. Fuel , helm ( FV Ultra Low/Low Emission Vehicles (ULE/LEVI
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Rename this section to include more vehicles that will help improve air quality.
ULEV/LEV vehicles include both clean gasoline-powered and alternative fueled vehicles.
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2.11.1 Continue outreach efforts, through Clean Cities and other avenues to encourage citizens
and businesses to purchase clean-burning vehicles including clean AFVs
The City Clean Air Team will stay involved with Clean Cities, assisting as a stakeholder,
but will no longer be a corridor co-coordinator, due to the reclassification of Rocky
Mountain/Weld/Larimer Clean Cities as a 501 C3.
2.15.2 The North Front Range Air Quality Study shows that diesels cause 11% of Fort Collins'
PM2.5 (very small particle pollution). Staff recommends development and
implementation of methods to better enforce vehicle-related air pollution laws relating to
diesel vehicles. Prepare an ordinance for adoption of State diesel emissions standards into
local law, thereby strengthening justification for local enforcement and for implementing
supportive programs.
This was recommended by Air Resource Specialists following their assessment of the
City's visibility data and air quality improvement programs.
Objective 4. Reduce Total Emissions from Commerce and Industry
4.1.3 Industrial Energy Sources. Evaluate an incentive program to minimize fuel oil
consumption by existing industrial sources during natural gas curtailment
This was recommended by Air Resource Specialists following their assessment of the
City's visibility data and air quality improvement programs.
Objectives 5/6. Reduce Area-Wide Wood Smoke and#of Non-certified Wood Stoves and
Conventional Fireplaces
5/6.1.4 Increase Citizen Access to Fire/Smoke Information.
Coordinate with county and federal land mana eg rs to provide timely info via the Web on
status of prescribed and wildfires.
5/6.1.5 Chimineas and Recreational Burning. Monitor trends in recreational wood burning and
chiminea use; conduct outreach as appropriate.
5/6.2.1 Continue the ZILCH loan program for wood stove and wood stove insert removal and/or
upgrades through 1999. Spring 2001. Sunset � a--, in 2000 d re evaluate
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Then,
reevaluate allocation of funds for another air quality_pro rg am
5/6.4.1 Although the etiffew sur-vey inStfument is adeEttiate, we have been unable to effeetively
gathef eeftain types ef data (i.e., number-of weed stove insefts and nen eertified units),
The City willwefk with the state health depaftment and a pfafessional statistieiaii
' J{:tYV hedu e fef 2000
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5/6.4.1 Following professional evaluation of the City's four air quality surveys the Wood
Smoke Survey and the General Air Quality Survey have been combined into one
"Outdoor Air Quality Survey" which will be conducted biennially, starting in 2001
5/6.8 Evaluate City programs designed to reduce residential wood smoke emissions
and recommend improvements, if needed.
Objective 7. Increase Actions by Residences and Workplaces to Reduce Exposure to
Indoor Air Pollution
7.1.1 Review the IAQ Issue Paper in 2002-03 in conjunction with the four-year update of the
AQAP and identify the top three or four IAQ issues for 2004-2007 as well as the
appropriate levels of staff involvement.
7.5.1 ZILCH Radon Mitigation Loan Program. The ZILCH loan program will continue and
will be evaluated annually for effectiveness. Pending the outcome of the evaluations, a
request may be made to Council for additional funding. Prepare necessary paperwork for
Council to Drop low income guidelines as soon as possible
Since the initiation of the radon mitigation loan program, no loans have been issued
because no applicants have met the established low income guidelines.
7.6 IAQ Partnerships
7.6.1 The City will continue these activities. Especially, seek a closer relationship with Poudre
Health Services District and Larimer County on IAQ public outreach including
evaluating the need for and conducting workshops Include school building management
in discussions. Have PHSD and Larimer County review AOAP updates.
7.10 IAQ Survey
7.10.1 An L,Q su.._ e will be e .,duet,.a in 2001. Following professional evaluation of the
City's four air quality surveys, the Indoor Air Quality and Radon Surveys have been
combined into one "IAO Survey" which will be conducted biennially, starting in 2000
7.11 Radon Survey
7.11.1 Marlon s ,..yey s • ill be e ndti + d in 2000 d in 2002 Following professional evaluation
of the City's four air quality surveys the Indoor Air Quality and Radon Surveys have
been combined into one "IAQ Survey" which will be conducted biennially starting in
2000.
7.15.1 Based on the outcome of the reevaluation of the two radon ordinances in 1999 2001, the
programs will be assessed for effectiveness and possible revisions dtifing the update of
the Q^n in 2003 by June 2002.
7.16 Carbon Monoxide in Homes
7.16.1 Evaluate a ehange in the Building Code der-ing its regulaf feview (2000 01) t
�� on monoxide
detectors in homes. (mandatory in Building Code; voluntary in Green Buildingprogram,
promote through education, etc.)
7.17 Green Building Program Explore adoption of a Green Building Program during the
regular review of the Municipal Building Code
Objective 9. Data Collection and Monitoring
9.5.3—P �
The official PMio monitoring site was moved to CSU Facilities roof in 1999. PMio
monitoring will continue at the Courthouse for a limited time. Work with the State to
reevalaute the current monitor's location based on valid sampling criteria to ensure the
new location fits into regional and state monitoring plans