Res 32-78 RESOLUTION NO. 32-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE WEST
PALM BEACH URBANIZED AREA MPO AS THE DESIGNATED AGENCY
TO PERFORM NON-ATTAINMENT AIR QUALITY PLANNING FOR PALM
BEACH COUNTY AND INDICATING DELRAY BEACH'S INTENT TO
APPROVE APPROPRIATE CHANGES TO THE MPO ORGANIZATIONAL
AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, on January 25, 1978, Palm Beach County, pursuant to
federal guidelines, advised Governor Askew that an on-going process existed
for designation of an agency to perform non-attainment air quality planning
in Palm Beach County; and,
WHEREAS, Delray Beach understands that where feasible the
organization designated and certified to do air quality planning shall
be the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for the con-
tinuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process
for the affected areal and,
WHEREAS, Delray Beach believes the West Palm Beach Urbanized
Area MPO, as the local transportation planning agency, is the appropriate
agency to perform air quality planning for this area, especially in light
of the fact that this area's non-attainment is due to ozone levels; and,
WHEREAS, the West Palm Beach Urbanized Area MPO, has indicated
to the Governor that it would consider accepting responsibility for this
planning; and,
WHEREAS, Delray Beach is a participating jurisdiction in the
West Palm Beach Urbanized Area MPO; and,
WHEREAS, Delray Beach understands that there is a problem con-
cerning the lack of available funding to do this planning,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Delray Beach supports the designation of the
West Palm Beach Urbanized Area MPO as lead agency for non-attainment air
quality planning in this area.
Section 2. That Delray Beach indicates its intent to approve
appropriate changes to the MPO Organizational Agreement.
Section 3. That Delray Beach urges the Office of Management
and Budget to release designated monies for non-attainment planning
authorized by Section 175 of the Clean Air Acts Amendment of 1977.
Section 4. That in the event the Office of Management and Budget
fails to release the designated funds, Delray Beach urges the establishment
of a funding arrangement between the State Department of Environmental
Regulation, the Florida Department of Transportation and the local MPO
for the sharing of expenses of air quality planning.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session on this the 3rd day of
April, 1978. _
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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