HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 Resolution No. 052RESOLUTION NO.,,) , SERIES OF 1985.
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE METROPOLITAN AREA BETTER
AIR CAMPAIGN AND URGING ENGLEWOOD RESIDENTS TO CURTAIL
THEIR DRIVING ON HIGH POLLUTION DAYS.
WHEREAS, Englewood residents are increasingly concerned
about their air quality; and
WHEREAS, Englewood currently exceeds clean air health
standards for carbon monoxide pollution, which pollution affects
everyone's health; and
WHEREAS, Englewood's high altitude and cold winter
temperatures cause cars to operate less efficiently; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Area peak air pollution season is between
November 15 and January 15; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicles produce 900 of the region's carbon
monoxide;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
1. The Mayor and City Council encourage Englewood resi-
dents, on a purely voluntary basis, to leave their cars at home
one day a week from November 15 to January 15.
2. The Mayor and City Council ask all drivers to cancel or
postpone nonessential trips on high air pollution days.
3. The Mayor and City Council officially support the
"Better Air" campaign and declare that copies of this Resolution
shall be transmitted to the Colorado Department of Health Better
Air Campaign and the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 1985.
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u-g��) e L. Otis, -Mayor
ex officio i y Cler -Treasurer
I, Gary R. Higbee, ex
City of Englewood, Colorado,
foregoing is a true, accurate
No., Series of 1985.
officio City Clerk -Treasurer of the
hereby certify that the above and
and complete copy of Resolution
Gar R. Higbee