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ORDINANCE,NO. 2015 -305
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY'S ADOPTION OF THE CLEAN FLEET VEHICLE MODEL
ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL WHICH IS
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY BODY ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments ( "NCTCOG ") has been
designated as the 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 US 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 Denton 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. NOW, THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton 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 City's vehicles and equipment, except where exempted as determined by the City;
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 Denton 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 Smartway 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.
SECTION 3. The City of Denton will partner with 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 Denton 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 attend 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 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 (Ordinance No. 2006 -013)
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of m
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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