HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 33-88RESOLUTION NO. 33-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING RESOLUTION 208-87
ENCOURAGING THE DILIGENT PURSUIT OF IMPROVED
AIR QUALITY FOR KERN COUNTY.
WHEREAS, THE City of Bakersfield as a part of Kern County
is within an area designated as a "non-attainment" areas by the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency with respect to air quality;
and
WHEREAS, said non-attainment area designation is based on
the exceedance of federal health based air quality standards for
ozone, carbon monoxide and suspended particulates; and
WHEREAS, said exceedance of standards jeopardizes the
good health of residents of Kern County; and
WHEREAS, air pollution also affects the productivity of
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, non-attainment of standards could affect the
area's eligibility to participate in federal programs and receive
federal funds; and
WHEREAS, air pollution appears to be worsening rather
than improving; and
WHEREAS, clean air is a regional resource; and
area;
WHEREAS, poor air quality is a general blight on the
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Bakersfield advocates for cleaner air in this metropolitan area:
First,
powered vehicle
energy source;
by continuing its experimentation with a methanol
fleet and pursuing use of this cleaner burning
Second, by directing staff to work with the Environmental
Protection Agency and Federal Legislators to require the utiliza-
tion of cleaner burning fuel such as natural gas at the Elk Hills
Naval Petroleum Reserve;
Third, by supporting the increased use of natural gas in
oil fields as recommended by the California Air Resources Board
and as deemed feasible by the Public Utilities Commission;
Fourth, by directing staff to draft letters to national,
state and local legislators encouraging them to support clean air
legislation, changes in off-set regulations, increased use of nat-
ural gas in the oil fields and funding of an extensive study of
air quality in Kern County;
Fifth, by planning for economic development which would
be beneficial to the air quality of the region as well as planning
for the arrangement of land uses to help air quality; and
Sixth, by encouraging all employers in Bakersfield to
provide to their work forces information concerning alternative
forms of transportation, e.g., use of Golden Empire Transit
District bus service, car pools, van pools, or any other form of
ride-sharing, and by encouraging all employers to consider subsi-
dizing such services for their employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bakersfield
encourages the Board of Supervisors and the Air Pollution Control
Board of Kern County to diligently pursue those measures which
would improve air quality in Kern County and the South San Joaquin
Valley.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on March 2, 1988
the following vote: , by
AYES: COUNCILMEMRERS~ CHILBS. DeMO.I~D, SM TH,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBERS; None
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED March 2, 1988
MAYOR of the City of ~akersfield
APPROVED as to form:
'I ~CI Y/ TOURNEY oi the
City of,'Ba~rsfi//~d
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