Resolution 11347CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11347
SUPPORTING AN INTERIM EXTENSION TO THE CLEAN
AIR ACT
WHEREAS, 1977 amendments to the Clean Air Act require
states and local governments to comply with National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide air pollutants;
and
WHEREAS, failure to reach specified EPA air quality
levels by December 31, 1987, will result in sanctions imposed on
municipalities such as withholding Federal Highway Funds,
Wastewater Treatment Grants, and construction bans; and
WHEREAS, the Air quality in the California Bay Area has
been deemed unacceptable by the Federal Environmental Protection
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the majority of cities within the Bay Area will
be unable to reach the carbon monoxide and ozone attainment
levels by December 31, 1987; and
WHEREAS, as an interim solution, Congress is considering
legislation that prohibits imposition of mandatory sanctions
against cities who have not reached attainment of the clean air
standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said Council hereby supports any and all
legislation that would extend the December 31, 1987, deadline for
compliance with the Clean Air Act of 1977 and prohibit for a
specified period of time, all sanctions against local governments
that have not reached carbon monoxide and ozone attainment
levels.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing,
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 17th of November, 1987,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Camicia, Haugner, Monsef, Thomas
and President Corica - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 18th day of
November, 1987.
City C rk of the City o Alameda