HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2016-082RESOLUTION NO. 2016-082
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING A
CLEAN FLEET VEHICLE POLICY TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
THROUGH ACQUISITION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF FLEET VEHICLES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has been
designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas -Fort Worth (DFW)
Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas and in accordance with federal law; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised primarily of local
elected officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with NCTCOG and has
been and continues to be the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG has been designated as a Clean Cities Coalition for the DFW
region by the U.S. Department of Energy in accordance with federal law and the NCTCOG
Executive Board authorized NCTCOG to serve as the host organization for the DFW Clean
Cities (DFWCC) Coalition and its efforts; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the
DFW area as a nonattainment area for the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public
health of the entire region; and
WHEREAS, emissions inventories from the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) indicate that in 2012, approximately 76 percent of the nitrogen oxides (NOx)
emissions and 25 percent of the volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions in the DFW
ozone nonattainment area are attributable to mobile sources; and
WHEREAS, the RTC is responsible for transportation conformity; and the Clean Air
Act Amendments of 1990 require that transportation plans and improvement programs in air
quality nonattainment areas conform to the adopted State Implementation Plan (SIP); and
WHEREAS, the RTC has adopted a resolution supporting the adoption and
implementation of a Clean Fleet Policy by organizations with fleet operations in the DFW
area; and reserves all future vehicle funding for entities that adopt and comply with a policy
consistent with the provisions outlined below; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine will set goals and provide workable, cost-effective
solutions to improve air quality and reduce petroleum consumption in the DFW area, and
implement those measures as practicable; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
Resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of Grapevine will reduce emissions from fleet activities by
performing the following actions as practicable:
1.1 Implement an idle -reduction policy/standard operating procedure
(SOP) that applies to all of the entity's vehicles and equipment,
except where exempted as determined by the City of Grapevine;
communicate idle -reduction expectations to staff, vendors and
visitors; and utilize idle -reduction technology.
1.2 Maximize use of vehicles and equipment with the lowest emissions
wherever possible.
1.3 Ensure all conversions are EPA and/or California Air Resources
Board (CARB) certified; ensure that aftermarket technologies are
EPA and/or CARB verified, or are listed as an emerging technology
by the EPA or a state environmental agency; and both conversions
and aftermarket technologies are compatible with Texas Low
Emission Diesel Program (TxLED) requirements.
1.4 Establish a plan to modify non-essential fleet activities on high
ozone days to reduce air quality impacts.
1.5 Implement vehicle and equipment disposal strategies which
minimize negative impacts on air quality.
1.6 Implement vehicle and equipment emissions inspection practices
which meet or surpass the standards required by statute, including
prompt resolution of any illuminated malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL).
Section 2. The City of Grapevine will reduce overall fuel consumption, particularly
the use of conventional petroleum fuels, by performing the following actions as practicable:
2.1 Pursue low -emission vehicles and equipment for acquisition, with an
emphasis on alternative fuel, advanced technology, and/or
Smartwaysm certified vehicles and equipment.
2.2 Improve overall fleet fuel efficiency.
2.3 Establish practices to reduce vehicle miles traveled, passenger
miles traveled, engine hours, and/or ton miles traveled, as
appropriate.
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Section 3. The City of Grapevine will partner with the NCTCOG and DFWCC by
performing the following actions as practicable:
3.1 Maintain membership and active participation in DFWCC and
submit timely Clean Fleet Policy reporting.
3.2 Evaluate and consider participation in programs to
test/commercialize/demonstrate new technologies to improve
efficiency, reduce emissions, and/or increase fuel efficiency.
3.3 Pursue activities which support peer fleets' efforts to implement
fuel- or emissions -reducing activities by sharing and maximizing
resources.
3.4 Encourage fleet activities which minimize water, solid waste, or
other environmental impacts of fleet activities, as appropriate.
Section 4. The City of Grapevine will ensure drivers/operators and fleet personnel
are familiar with air quality and petroleum reduction goals by performing the following actions
as practicable:
4.1 Provide in-house training and/or attending training administered by
NCTCOG for fleet personnel and other staff involved in fleet
decisions to review policy elements and provide recommendations
for achieving objectives.
4.2 Consider other mechanisms to increase understanding and
awareness among fleet personnel and others.
Section 5. The City of Grapevine acknowledges that adoption of the Clean Fleet
Policy, adoption of an idle reduction policy/SOP as outlined in section 1.1, submittal of both
policies, and submittal of Clean Fleet Policy reporting is required to be eligible for future clean
fleet funding from the RTC, and may be considered when determining other funding actions.
The extent of Clean Fleet Policy implementation, as documented through reporting, will also
be a factor in receiving DFWCC fleet recognition.
Section 6. This policy shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption and replaces
the prior Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy of the adopting entity.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of October, 2016.
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ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
5nF.Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor