HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012004 - 2004-200 In the Matter of Proclaiming )
May 2004 as "Clean Air Month" ) RESOLUTION NO. 20041200
"7HEREAS, in our nation the many events and activities are scheduled by the American Lung Association to heighten public
awareness of clean air concerns; and
WHEREAS, reducing emissions from motor vehicles and fuels is a key clean air strategy in California due to the
overwhelming majority of air pollution generated from these sources; including particulates and air toxics, but also emit
greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, hydro fluorocarbons and methane that are linked to increased warming of the
atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, increased warming of the atmosphere will lead to serious impacts on air quality and public health,water supply,
water duality, coastal resources, agriculture, and other environmental impacts;and
U EREAS, higher temperatures due to global warming help create conditions that are ideal for ozone formation, and an
EPA study on the impacts of increasing temperatures on peak ozone concentrations in Southern California urban areas found
up to a 6 ppb ozone increase per each 1 OF increase in temperature; and
WHEREAS, the largest source of global warming pollution in California is passenger cars and light trucks, accounting for
approximately 40 percent of the state's emissions. AB1493 (Pavley)was enacted in 2002 which required the California Air
Resources Board to adopt regulations to achieve the most feasible and cost-effective reduction in greenhouse gases from passenger
vehicles by January, 2005; and
WHEREAS, global warming will significantly impact California consumers, businesses and the state's economy as a result of
increased food, water and energy costs, insurance liabilities, environmental losses and demands upon the public health
infrastructure. California has a long history of national leadership on air quality and environmental policy, and California's
actions are critical to controlling and reducing global warming pollution nationally;and
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RE50LVED'that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County proclaims May 2004
as "Clean Air Month" and urges the California Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest passible regulations to reduce
greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles pursuant to AB 1493 (Pavley), and recommends that the California Legislature
endorse such regulations to protect the health of the state's economy and its people.
PASSEDANDADO.I 'D ON May 4, 2004 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
ERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Superuiso �
JOHN IOIA GAYLE BAUILKEMA
v District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG � t N1 RK DeSAULMER--
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
* " Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 4s'
* ' day of Mav 2004.
JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier