09/27/2011 Resolutions 2011-264RESOLUTION 2011-264
WHEREAS, on July 6`", 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency issued the final
Cross State Air Pollution Rule setting air emission levels for Nebraska electric generating utilities;
and
WHEREAS, this final rule placed unforeseen limits of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen
oxides in an unreasonable timeframe upon Nebraska electric utilities including the City of Grand
Island; and
WHEREAS, this rule will cause a direct and immediate negative impact with possible
irreparable harm upon the citizens and businesses who are the ratepayers of the City of Grand Island
and the State of Nebraska; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that it supports a challenge of the Cross State Air
Pollution Rule and that a stay should be granted to allow further review to consider the impact of
this rule on the State of Nebraska.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 27, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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