HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-098 06/01/1998 - Resolution No. 98-98 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 AUTHORIZING PARTICH'ATTON IN TAE "1998 SPARE
6 THE AIR CITY AND COUNTY" CAMPAIGN
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11 WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Manager District is conducting its voluntary Spare the
12 Air program from June 1 to October 2, 1998, in the nine counties that comprise the San Francisco Bay
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15 WHEREAS, Spare the Air is now in its eighth year and has more than 500 public and private
16 employers who have pledged to participate in the Spare the Air program; and
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18 WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area has experienced dramatic improvements in its air
19 quality over the last 40 years, but still sees a large number of days during the year when air pollution
20 exceeds state and national health standards; and
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22 WHEREAS, regional air pollution data for 1998 and 1999 will be especially critical because it
23 will be used to determine if the Bay Area meets the new national ozone standards adopted by EPA last
. 24 summer, adding greater urgency to voluntary air pollution reduction efforts; and
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26 WHEREAS, the Bay Area Clean Air Partnership (BayCAP) is apublic-private partnership that
27 supports voluntary efforts to improve the Bay Area's air, including the Spare the Air program; and
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29 WHEREAS, BayCAP will recognize cities and counties that participate in the "1998 Spare the
30 Air City and County" campaign and carry the clean air theme city or countywide; and
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32 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to obtain the designation of "1998 Spare the Air
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1 .NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
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4 CATEGORY 1: Residential Outreach
5 ~ Use your local cable station to educate and notify residents about the Spare the Air Program.
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7 CATEGORY 2: Outreach to Spare the Air Employers in Your Jurisdiction
8 ~ Send certificates appreciation or thank you letters from the Mayor to Spare the Air companies in
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hemby certify the foregoing Reeolutioa was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (%djlfiYd{~38x1~ meeting form
on the ....1.S.t day of :..............c1AARf;...............'..................., 19....5.?~ by the ~
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City, Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Stomps, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hamilton / ~
ATTEST :
City Clerk
Mayer
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