HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 15-1981 RESOLUTION NO. 15-81
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY LOCAL AIR
POLLUTION DISTRICTS AS ESTABLISHED IN SB 33
WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act as amended in 1977 requires that an inspection
and maintenance program for automobiles be authorized by the State Legislature,
and
WHEREAS, such a program would significantly reduce emissions from motor
vehicles, and
WHEREAS, such reductions of emissions would aid in the improvement of air
quality in the Bay Area, and
WHEREAS, the EPA has proposed to withhold 850 million dollars in sewage
and highway construction funds from California because it has failed to comply
with the Clean Air Act requirements for an Inspection/Maintenance Program, and
WHEREAS, local air pollution control districts have developed an Inspec-
tion/Maintenance Program, and
WHEREAS, this has been introduced as SB 33 by Senator Presley, and
WHEREAS, this program will achieve the necessary reduction of emissions
and provide consumer protection and would aid in the improvement of air quality,
and
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission have endorsed the proposal on an inspection and main-
tenance program, and
WHEREAS, SB 33 will be heard by the Senate Transportation Committee
within the next few weeks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that the City of South San Francisco supports the proposed Inspection/
Maintenance program developed by local air pollution control districts as estab-
lished in SB 33, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco urges the Senate Transportation Committee to favorably consider SB 33.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 4th day of FP. bruary , 1981, by the following vote'
AYES' Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte
NOES'
ABSENT:
Gus Nicolopulos; and Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Te.olia
None
None