HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1999-060 Resolution on Evaluation of Reducing County Vehicle Fleet Emissions and Alternative Fuel Vehicles s�
Board of Commissioners
Resolution on Evaluation of Reducing County Vehicle Fleet Emissions and
Alternative Fueled Vehicles
WHEREAS, Orange County is interested in reducing emissions of air contaminants from
its fleet of vehicles to help protect air quality, and
WHEREAS, there are a variety of alternative technical approaches available to reduce
fleet emissions, which must be evaluated specifically for the Orange County fleet of
vehicles, and
WHEREAS, development of an effective plan for reducing vehicle emissions requires
participation by a number of agencies and departments within the County, as well as
interested non-governmental organizations such as the current Electric Vehicle and Solar
Energy Planning Group (EVASEP), and
WHEREAS, the development of such a plan is consistent with the creation of an Ozone
Air Quality Action Plan, which the Board agreed to in February, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has recently received a request from a
representative of EVASEP to explore alternative-fueled vehicles and solar bicycles;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
that the Orange County Board of Commissioners instruct the County Manager to develop
a plan for reducing emissions of air contaminants from the County's motor vehicle fleet.
The plan should include an evaluation of the use of alternative fuel vehicles (such as
electric buses and solar vehicles), improved fleet maintenance, and other proactive or
reactive actions that might impact fleet emissions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board instructs the Manager to have County staff
explore the feasibility of submitting a Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grant during
the next application period.
This, the 21" day of September, 1999.
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Alice Gordon, Chair
WITNESS:
Beverly Blythe, Clerk t6 the Bo rd