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RESOLUTION NO. 555 ( #15 - 01)
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING PARTICIPATION IN THE OZONE FLEX PROGRAM OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Central Arkansas metropolitan area is in technical violation of the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for eight -hour ozone levels, and, high concentrations of ozone are
injurious to the health of citizens and detrimental to the economic development of the region;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency actively encourages local regions to
undertake voluntary and collaborative efforts between state and local government, business, and
industry to reduce emissions of polluting gases through the Ozone Flex Program;
WHEREAS, the Ozone Flex Program has the potential for offering some protection from
federal regulatory sanctions if progress is being made to reduce pollution levels through local
actions, and such action plans are developed through negotiation of a Memorandum of Agreement
formally adopted by all participants;
WHEREAS, Metroplan, the council of local governments and metropolitan planning
organization for Central Arkansas, is the appropriate agency to coordinate and staff this effort;
and,
WHEREFORE, that the City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, has determined that it is in
the best interests of our citizens to reduce air ollution as soon as possible through local efforts
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rather than federal regulatory mandates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City Council commits to participate in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Ozone Flex Program and pledges to commit its best efforts in the development
of a Memorandum of Agreement with local, state, and private partners to achieve this worthy goal.
SECTION TWO: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS �
O DAY OF DECEMBER, 2001.
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MAYOR TOMMY AIM
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