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Regular Meeting June 19, 2007 Page 8 acres dedicated for Greenspace, 2002 the City Council adopted a Resolution for Clean Air; 2006 the City Council approved an agreement to locate Ozone Monitor, 2004 the City joined Central Texas Clean Cities, the City is a dedicated Propane Fuel Station, 2006 the City Council adopted an Ordinance prohibiting idling; the San Marcos Electric Utilities has an energy efficiency specialist; and the Water /Wastewater has education programs and a water conservationist. She stated she feels this issue should be addressed in the upcoming Budget Workshops. She also stated as a business owner, she inquired to the cost of implementing an agreement. She stated only 17 cities in Texas have signed this and 532 Mayors in the United States are a part of this. She stated she does not support this agreement at this time. Mr. Guerrero stated he agreed with Ms. Couch. He inquired to how this would impact San Marcos, currently the City is doing internal practices. He stated at some point San Marcos does need to participate in an agreement, because of the impact the neighboring cities have on us. Mr. Thomaides stated he supports this agreement, which does not tie us to anything it just gives San Marcos the framework. He stated this type of agreement would be good for San Marcos. Ms. Robertson stated this agreement is much more than being a green City. She stated this agreement is also about reducing dependence on foreign oil, and providing cleaner air for our children. Mr. Jones stated he feels the Council needs to get additional education on this issue. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels this is an important policy issue. She stated at the Budget Policy Workshop this issue did not receive a high enough level to be discussed during the dot exercise. Council asked Staff to bring forward the issues that did not make the discussion list during the Budget Workshop, at that time the Council agreed to appropriate $100,000 for a hybrid vehicle program and appropriate $150,000 for an audit, later these two funds were added together. She stated she declined to sign this as the Mayor, so the proposed Resolution will have the entire Council Members name on it. She stated President Clinton and Bush did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol, this started at the local level to influence the Federal Government. Mr. Jones moved to table this Resolution, until a Workshop can be held, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Couch, Bose, Guerrero, Robertson and Jones. NAY: Narvaiz. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 25, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: