HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 021009-D - Emission Reduction/ Clean AirRESOLUTION NO. OIDQ i —D
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
("CITY") TO IMPLEMENT EMISSION REDUCTION
ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN CLEAN AIR EFFORTS AND TO
MAINTAIN WILLIAMSON COUNTY'S DESIGNATION AS
"ATTAINMENT" IN REGARDS TO GROUND LEVEL
OZONE STANDARDS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Citizens of Williamson County recognize the value of and are
conscious of the need for clean air; and
WHEREAS, New ozone standards as promulgated by the US Environmental
Protection Agency expose Williamson County and its citizens to possible designation as a
non -attainment area under the new standards; and
WHEREAS, Current and on -going efforts of Williamson County and communities
to use approved emission reduction measures, including enhanced vehicle inspection and
maintenance programs, provided support to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality to omit Williamson County from a proposed list of non -attainment counties; and
WHEREAS, Concerted effort to reduce ozone forming emissions by the citizens,
communities, schools and industry in Williamson County during the April through
October ozone season will help preclude Williamson County being listed as non -
attainment for 2009 and future years; and
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WHEREAS, Designation of non -attainment will inhibit local flexibility in planning
and development and create economic impacts to the citizens of Williamson County for up
to twenty years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are hereby in all things approved
and adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements
Effective Governance Vision Statement 4.0.0 of Georgetown's 2030 Comprehensive Plan,
which states: "Georgetown has achieved a high level of service coordination, both internally and
with County, State and other city service providers."; and further finds that the enactment of
this ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict with any other Comprehensive Plan
Policies.
SECTION 3. That The City of Georgetown affirms its commitment to helping
reduce ozone forming emissions by implementing actions that are accepted by TCEQ in
line with existing reduction measures and agrees to assist in public awareness and
outreach on the need for reduction measures to help voluntarily secure an ongoing
designation of "in attainment" under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Ground Level Ozone.
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SECTION 4. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
RESOLVED this /0 day of fPbrvtar-
ATTEST:
Jes i Hamilton,
Deruty City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4'
, 2009.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Patricia E Carls
CARLS, MCDONALD, & DALRYMPLE, L.L.C.
CITY ATTORNEY
George G. Garver, Mayor
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