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~)verall, the Clean Cities coalitions are dedicated to: <br /> <br /> "Creating new jobs and commercial opportunities <br /> *Facilitating alternative fuel vehicle production and conversion <br /> *Expanding local refueling infrastructure <br /> *Increasing the use of alternative fuels <br /> *Developing a "clean corridor" (I 35 for Central Texas) <br /> *Increasing public awareness <br /> *Advancing clean air objectives <br /> *Supporting regulated fleets. <br /> <br />The success of Clean Cities programs lie with the coalition of motivated individuals working together <br />to reach a common goal. Each coalition is responsible for building its own group of stakeholders, <br />holding meetings, determining goals and developing a goal plan. By combining local decision- <br />making with voluntary action, our "grass roots" approach establishes an effective program to create a <br />sustainable alternative fuels market. For more information about how to become a Central Texas <br />Clean Cities stakeholder you may call me, for further information. <br /> <br />No population relies more on the automobile and imported fuels than people in the US. The <br />transportation sector has an enormous impact on our economy, energy security and environment. In <br /> ~entral Texas, emissions from vehicles are the single largest contributor to air pollution and ground <br /> )rming ozone, causing our air to unhealthy to breathe and increasing health care costs. The 1996 five <br />:tJ)-County Emissions Inventory indicates that the on-road mobile sources for NOx is 41% ozone. Nn- <br />road accounts for 33 %. The advancement of alternative fuels will assist in the effort of emissions <br />reduction and dependence on foreign oil. <br /> <br />If you own, operate, or manage fleets (15+ vehicles or more) including delivery trucks and vans, <br />dump trucks, doziers, road graders, paving equipment, sedans (police, sheriff, city, schools, etc.), <br />buses (all ISDs), etc., you are an important part of the Central Texas air quality initiative. With <br />stakeholder support, Clean Cities helps promote and achieve this initiative.. <br /> <br />I encourage you and your organization/business to attend our regular, quarterly meeting, and <br />become pro-active participants in the forming of our ozone reduction efforts. If you have any <br />questions, please contact me at 512-974-3550. <br /> <br /> Stacy Neef <br />-C'-entral Texas <br /> lean Cities Coordinator <br /> <br /> <br />