Title
Approving a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS TO JOIN THE CLEAN AIR COALITION AND AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OZONE ADVANCE PROGRAM ACTION PLAN MEASURES.
Summary
The Clean Air Coalition is a voluntary, unincorporated association that became affiliated with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) through a resolution adopted on Nov. 13, 2002. Its purpose is to:
- Facilitate the development, adoption, and implementation of clean air plans to maintain compliance with the federal eight-hour ozone standard for the Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties.
- Establish and monitor a regional effort toward the improvement of air quality.
- Develop policies and strategies that will provide guidance for each of its independent governing bodies about actions that will achieve clean air in Central Texas.
- Work cooperatively to achieve clean air standards that will protect public health and yet allow local governments the flexibility to select measures best suited to each community's needs and resources.
- Provide CAPCOG Executive Committee with recommendations for administering funding provided by local sources for the purpose of supporting the regional air quality plan or program implementation, assessment, and improvement activities in Central Texas.
The resolution proposes that the city of Pflugerville join the Clean Air Coalition as a full member and implement priority measures that, in aggregate and across central Texas, benefit air quality in the region.
In 2012, Travis County experienced 46 days of moderate to unhealthy ozone levels.
The Clean Air Coalition meets at a time, date and place specified by the Chair, generally the second Wednesday of selected months. Meetings are open to the public and announced on CAPCOG's website once scheduled.
Status
The City Council heard a presentation regarding the Clean Air Coalition on December 10, 2013 given by Mr. Andrew Hoekzema, Air Quality Program Manager for CAPCO...
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