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RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING H.R.
2323, CLEAN AIR RESTORATION ACT OF 1989
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
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WHEREAS ,
the December 31, 1987 attainment deadline contained in
the 1977 federal Clean Air Act Amendments (the Act) has
passed, and the South Coast Air Basin is among almost
100 metropolitan areas across the nation which failed
to achieve attainment of the national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS) by this date; and
WHEREAS., the 12 million people in this air basin are exposed to
the worst air quality in the nation. In fact, the
exposure levels in the South Coast Air Basin are five
times greater than in any other city in the United
States; and
WHEREAS. while the existing Act contains comprehensive
provisions to reduce ozone and carbon monoxide
emissions, states and localities have had difficulty in
attaining the NAAQS by the congressionally-mandated
deadline of December 31, 1987 for a variety of reasons
including unrealistic attainment of deadlines; and
WHEREAS. in January, 1989. the California Clean Air Act (AB 2595
Sher) became law which requires areas to develop, adopt
and implement control plans which at a minimum
demonstrate a 5% per year reduction of emissions; and
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WHEREAS, each level of government must do its fair share in
controlling air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Basin cannot achieve healthful air
quality without a strong federal Clean Air Act
framework; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Seal Beach
supports H.R. 2323, Clean Air Restoration Act of 1989 as it
provides for:
an agressive federal control program needed to reduce
emissions from motor vehicles and other sources under
federal jurisdictions;
sufficient flexibility for local government to tailor
control programs to meet local and regional needs;
realistic attainment deadlines with reasonable increments of
progress to eliminate impossible goals which lead to
unavoidable sanctions;
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subjecting development of the outer continental shelf
resources to the same rules and regulations applicable to
facilities in adjacent on-shore regions;
adequate funding to do needed research to advance pollution
control technology;
continued progress toward clean air and a recognition that
healthful air and a strong economy need not. be mutually
exclusive goals;
strong policy guidance to be sent to all federal agencies to
ensure that their activities do not add to our pollution
problems.
Resolution Number JBIlI
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be
transmitted to all Southern California congressional
representatives.
ED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City coun~~ the City of
1 eac, at a meeting thereof held on the day of
, 1989, by the following vote:
NOES:
Councilmembers
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AYES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Joanne, M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that ~~~gOing resolution is the original copy
of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, appr ved a d adopted by the City Council of the
Ci~Qt Seal Beac at a regula meeting thereof held on the
..:J. l" day of , 1989.
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