05/09/2023 Resolutions 2023-121RESOLUTION 2023-121
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island' Platte Generating Station and C. W. Burdick
Power Station are subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act, as amended;
WHEREAS, in 1990, Congress instituted an expanded program of emission control,
monitoring and reporting for major fossil burning facilities with passage of the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990; and
WHEREAS, as a requirement of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, an
appointment of a"Designated Representative" is necessary to have control and responsibility for the
enacted regulatory compliance process. It is further required that an"Alternate Designated
Representative" be appointed to act in the event the Designated Representative is not available; and
WHEREAS, with the appointment of Ryan L. Schmitz as the Interim Utilities
Director, it would be in the best interest of the City appoint him as the Designated Representative
and retain the Regulatory and Environmental Manager, Scott Sekutera, as the Alternate Designated
Representative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the appointment of Interim Utilities Director
Ryan L. Schmitz as the Designated Representative and the retention the Regulatory and
Environmental Manager, Scott Sekutera, as the Alternate Designated Representative for the City of
Grand Island, in compliance with the Clean Air Act are hereby approved.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Representation Agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 9, 2023.
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Ro r G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk