HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 163-86RESOLUTION NO. 163-86
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE COUNTY OF KERN TO DEVELOP
A PROGRAM WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
TOWARDS ATTAINING DESIRABLE CLEAN AIR STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, the quality of our air affects
health, economy and general quality of life;
and
community's
WHEREAS, the Kern County Air Pollution Control Board is
responsible for development of plans and regulations to maintain
a healthful air quality;
and
WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board is responsi-
ble for reviewing and adopting said plans as part of the State
Implementation Plan for the State of California in compliance
with the Federal Clean Air Act;
and
WHEREAS, failure to reduce air pollution and maintain
good air quality will also result in a significant health and
economic impact on the residents of Kern County and the City of
BaKersfield;
and
WHEREAS, failure to implement certain air pollution con-
trol measures may also have economic impacts on certain agr-
icultural and industrial segments of our economic community;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the difficulties in
arriving at appropriate air quality plans and regulations due to
the complex economic and technological and chemical relation-
ships of air pollution control;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield relies on the Kern
County Air Pollution Control Board and its staff for protection
and enhancement of its air quality and recognizes their expertise
in this area;
and
WHEREAS, at a hearing of the California Air Resources
Board on August 21 and 22, 1986, that Board found Kern County's
proposed air pollution control plan for inclusion in the State
Implementation Plan was unacceptable;
and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said hearing the
California Air Resources Board adopted a plan for Kern County
which included additional measures recommended by its staff but
agreed to defer filing of said plan with the Environmental
Protection Agency for 60 days to allow the County an opportunity
to develop alternative strategies to accomplish the same reduc-
tions in pollution;
and
WHEREAS, an additional 30 days was subsequently granted
to evaluate NOX regulations for the west side of the County;
and
WHEREAS, the City wants to develop and achieve a clean
air policy which is consistent with national and state clean air
policies and standards to provide a healthy environment for the
citizens of Bakersfield and to achieve these standards within the
next decade.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Bakersfield hereby strongly encourages the County of Kern Air
Pollution Control Board and the California Air Resources Board to
vigorously pursue the adoption of plans and regulations which
will result in a significant reduction of air pollution and main-
tenance of a clean and healthful air quality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city contact the South
San Joaquin Division of the League of California cities and
Association of Kern County Cities for their assistance and
cooperation in achieving this goal.
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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 the 5th day of November , 198_~6 by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and E~-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 5th day of Novemb~r19 86
MAYOR of the Czty of B:~ersfield
APPROVED as to form:
/CITY/~TTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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