RE 06-07-88.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 060788.1
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act deadlines, without
extension by Congress, will expire on August
31, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act is essential to
continued improvement to air quality in North
Central Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS, there are currently numerous proposals in
Congress to amend as well as extend the Federal
Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, each proposal would have a significant impact
on the ability of the North Central Texas
area to maintain and improve air quality while
providing for meaningful economic development;
and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas area has been and
remains in nonattainment of the ozone standard
thereby retaining the potential of federal
funding sanctions; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Board of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments has formally adopted
a general legislative outline of principles
which would, if incorporated into the Federal
Clean Air Act, provide meaningful improvement
to air quality and ongoing economic development;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell and the North Central
Texas area will be significantly affected
by any change in the Federal Clean Air Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
SECTION 1 That the Outline of Legislative
Strategy for Clean Air Act,
adopted by the Executive Board
of the North Central Texas Council
of Governments on January 28,
1988, is hereby endorsed and
adopted as a statement of legislative
principles.
SECTION 2 That the City Manager or designee
is hereby authorized, in conjunction
with other governmental entities,
elected officials and other
similarly interested organizations,
to encourage the adoption by
Congress of an extension and
amendment to the Federal Clean
Air Act which provides for meaningful
improvements in air quality
on national as well as regional
levels without unduly penalizing
economic development.
SECTION 3 That this resolution and attached
Legislative Strategy be transmitted
to our state and federal representa-
tives, the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, and
to other agencies and individuals
as appropriate.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS ON THIS '7~ DAY OF ~, 1988.
ATTEST:
DOROTHY T~MF~NS, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LAWRENCE JACKSON, City Attorney