HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-20 Vehicle IdlingRESOLUTION NO. O8- 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR VEHICLE
IDLING LIMITATIONS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS AREA; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE
LIMITATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dallas/Fort Worth area is a federally-designated nonattainment area for
the pollutant ozone; and
WHEREAS, air quality impacts the public and economic health of the citizens of the
City of University Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has been requested to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for Enforcement of Vehicle
Idling Limitations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the public health,
safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City that the City participate in the Memorandum
of Agreement to implement the vehicle idling limitations in the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the "Memorandum of Agreement For Vehicle Idling Limitations In
The North Central Texas Area", a true copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is
approved in all respects for execution on behalf of the City.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the Memorandum of Agreement
on behalf of the City of University Park and to deliver executed copies thereof to the necessary
parties.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is authorized to implement the terms of the
Memorandum of Agreement as provided therein.
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 7~'
day of October 2008.
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APPROVED:
ES H. HOL ES I, MA OR
ATTEST:
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BRANDY VO , CIT S CRETARY
IN WITNESS THEREOF the City of University Park, Texas, through its undersigned Mayor, has approved and
executed this Memorandum of Agreement to control air pollution from motor vehicles through locally enforced
vehicle idling limits, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
CITY OF LJNIVERSITY P RK, E S:
A S H. HOLMES II , MAY R
TTEST:
BRANDY VO , CITY S RETARY
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