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RESOLUTION NO.7716
City Council Series
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT 1988
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Basis has one of the most
pronounced air quality problems in the nation; and
WHEREAS, of the standards established for six criteria air
pollutants in order to protect public health, the Basin currently
complies with only the lead and sulfur dioxide standards; and
WHEREAS, monitored ozone levels are nearly three times the
national standard, carbon monoxide and fine particulate levels
are nearly twice the national average, and the Basin is the only
area in the nation that still exceeds the nitrogen dioxide
standard; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Air Quality Management Plan
(AQMP) is to provide a regional plan to bring the Basin into
compilance with federal and state air quality standards,
protecting the public health and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the private and public sectors need to join
together to address the Basin's air quality problems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, as an employer and a
local government entity should take appropriate actions within
its powers to address the problem of air pollution,
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city Council hereby expresses its support
for the adoption of the 1988 Air Quality Management Plan as a
major step forward in improving regional air quality.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the South Coast Air Quality Management District and
the Southern California Association of Governments.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS '
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this
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I hereby certify that
was duly adopted by the cit
foregoing Resolution No. 7716(CCS)
the City of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on November 1, 1988 by the following
council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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