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117. RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 50 R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS EXPRESSING THE CITY'S INTENT TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AN OZONE FLEX PLAN FOR CENTRAL TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the local governments within the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Central Texas, including the geographical counties of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson, recognize that they are in near-violation of the I-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone; and WHEREAS, the EP A, Region 6 has proposed an Ozone Flex Plan option that would assist local governments who are pro-actively seeking a means to remain in attainment with the NAAQS; and WHEREAS, an Ozone Flex Plan would achieve air quality and public health benefits by voluntarily implementing early pollution control measures for ozone tailored to local conditions before air quality standard violations occur or before Federal measures are mandated; and WHEREAS, the Ozone Flex Plan is a voluntary local approach to ozone attainment that encourages early emissions reductions to keep the area in attainment of the I-hour standard, while also starting to provide benefits envisioned under the 8-hour ozone standard; and WHEREAS, the Ozone Flex Plan is implemented through an intergovernmental agreement between EPA, the State of Texas and the local governments; and WHEREAS, by developing and signing such an agreement, the area would remain designated attainment for the I-hour ozone standard for a period of years as long as the agreement is maintained, even if a violation of the I-hour standard occurs; and WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the local governments that sign the agreement that EP A will allow all available options, incentives, and other flexibility pertaining to the 8-hour ozone standard if that standard becomes applicable; and WHEREAS, to the extent possible, emission control measures voluntarily taken under an Ozone Flex Plan would be creditable to any future requirements to comply with the I-hour standard, as well as the 8-bour standard. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: