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RESOLUTION
99-19
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CLEANER AIR FOR THE HOUSJ'ON-GALVESJ'ON
REGION.
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WHEREAS, the eight county Houston-Galveston metropolitan area does not meet federal sta11Jkzrds for
ground level ozone pollution,. and
WHEREAS, the area is required to submit a plan by December 2000 that demonstrates how it will reduce
emissions and achieve federal clean air standards by the year 2007,. and
WHEREAS, development of this plan will have profound effect on the region's economy and its citizens'
public health; and
WHEREAS, failure to develop an adequate plan or meet the standard can result in sanctions affeaing the
region's industry and transportation system; and
WHEREAS, because of the regional importance of air quality issues, the Houston-Galveston Area
Council (H-GAC) is recommending that local governments, the private sector, citizens and other groups join
together in developing a regional consensus air quality plan; and
WHEREAS, the H-GAC Board of Directors has adopted guiding principles for air quality plans.
NOW THEREFORE, BE II' RESOLVED, by the City of La Porte, that it indicates its support for a coordinated
regional air quality pion, by taking the initial step of endorsing the attached Principles for Cleaner Air.
PASSED AND APPROVED, by the Gi"COll fJL Ilk, on this, the~dayof fEE., 1999.
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M ,City of La Porte
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