Resolution 2010-28 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
Resolution No. 2010 -
RESOLUTION OF PARTICIPATION
IN THE CLEAN AIR COUNTS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the air quality of Northeastern Illinois affects the health and well -being of
all the residents of the metropolitan region; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards, our region is
currently a non - attainment zone for ozone, and it appears likely that the region will be declared
in non - attainment for fine particulates; and
WHEREAS, local and regional partnerships that unite government, businesses, and
residents, in a voluntary effort to reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides and volatile
organic compounds, can effectively improve regional air quality; and
WHEREAS, Clean Air Counts (CAC) is a collaborative effort to achieve voluntary
reductions in ozone - causing emissions in the six county Chicago metropolitan region, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago has been participating in CAC for 5 years and, as a
CAC community, is committed to implementing emission - reducing strategies, and will work
with CAC and other municipalities to reduce regional air pollution by five tons per day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago's work with CAC and other municipalities will help
prevent the need for more stringent environmental protection requirements related to air quality
and ozone levels.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the City of Yorkville commits to participate in
the Clean Air Counts initiative and adopt the strategies required to improve air quality in our
community and region.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
c) (o day of GCI O 8F_9_ , A.D. 2010.
ba p u T y / CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF T DIANE TEELING
GARY GOLINSKI \/ ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
WALLY WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS \/
ROSE SPEARS lJ GEORGE GILSON, JR. T
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of aoVemaeuQ , A.D. 2010.
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