HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 12,667RESOLUTION NO. 12,667
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY ENDORSING THE REGIONAL AIR QUALITY STRATEGY (RAQS)
AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION; AND,
ADOPTING THE RAQS IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM; AND, AGREEING
TO PARTICIPATE IN REFINING THE RAQS AND PREPARING THE AIR
QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
WHEREAS, all local jurisdictions within the
San Diego region reviewed and adopted one of several
alternative air quality strategies proposed by the San
Diego Air Quality Planning Team in 1976, and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Planning Organiza-
tion and the Air Pollution Control Board adopted the
Regional Air Quality Strategy (RAQS) and Air Management
Process shown in Attachments 1 through 4, and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Planning Organiza-
tion and the Air Pollution Control Board have been designed
by the California Air Resources Board as co -lead agencies
to prepare the air quality attainment and maintenance
plan for the San Diego region as required by federal
regulations, and
WHEREAS, the air quality attainment and main-
tenance plan will be based on the RAQS and directed at
achieving federal air quality standards in the region
and maintaining them over the next 20 years, and
WHEREAS, the attainment and maintenance of
air quality standards is directly related to plans and
facilities for accomodating population growth and devel-
opment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
National City City Council endorses the Regional Air
Quality Strategy as shown in Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4,
and is committed to participating in the implementation
of the RAQS tactics, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of National City adopts the RAQS implementation
program as accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency
in June, 1977, except as modified by City of National
City Resolution No. 12,073;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of National City agrees to implement tactic
Ti (modified) - Coordinated Land Use and Transportation
Actions, which is part of the RAQS implementation program
accepted by the EPA, through:
1. Continuing to participate in the biennial
Regional Growth Forecasting process.
2. Referring proposed general and community
plans or plan amendments, which the City
determines to be substantially inconsistent
with the location and timing of development
in the current Regional Growth Forecasts,
to the CPO Staff for review and recommenda-
tions regarding consistency with tactic Ti
(modified), and the RAQS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of National City agrees to participate in
refining the RAQS and preparing the air quality attain-
ment and maintenance plan, and will hold hearings found
to be necessary and appropriate on adopting the measures
and programs proposed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 1978.
BY:
ATTEST:
IONE CAMPBELL
CITY CLERK
DEPUTY CITY CLERK