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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