RES-1999-060 Resolution on Evaluation of Reducing County Vehicle Fleet Emissions and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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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. a" 1 . Alice Gordon, Chair WITNESS: Beverly Blythe, Clerk t6 the Bo rd