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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-121-08/17/1993-AIR QUALITY CARBON MONOXIDE EMISSIONS CLEAN AIR ACT ENHANCED INSPECTION PROGRAM NFRTAQPC STATE IMPLE Option A RESOLUTION 93-121 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF THE ENHANCED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO THE FORT COLLINS ELEMENT OF THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS A CONTINGENCY MEASURE WHEREAS, the North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council ("the Planning Council ") is designated as the lead organization for air quality planning in Larimer and Weld Counties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 172 (c)(9) of the Clean Air Act, the Planning Council must add contingency measures to the Fort Collins element of the State Implementation Plan, to be implemented automatically if the Fort Collins non- attainment area fails to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards by December 31, 1995; and WHEREAS, the contingency measures must achieve a reduction in carbon monoxide emissions equivalent to one year's growth in vehicle miles of travel ; and WHEREAS, the enhanced inspection and maintenance program described in Colorado House Bill 93-1340 can achieve a 35% reduction in carbon monoxide emissions from motor vehicles; and WHEREAS, the City Council , by Resolution No. 93-45, adopted the Air Quality Policy Plan as a component of the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, which sets forth a goal to continually improve air quality as the City grows; and WHEREAS, the enhanced inspection and maintenance program is consistent with an objective of the Air Quality Policy Plan to reduce the tailpipe emissions per mile of high-priority pollutants, including carbon monoxide. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City's delegate to the North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council is instructed to support addition of the enhanced inspection and maintenance program to the Fort Collins element of the State Implementation Plan as a contingency measure, to meet the requirements of Section 172 (c)(9) of the Clean Air Act. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co cil of the of Fort Collins held this 17th day of August, A.D. 1993. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk