01/24/2006 Resolutions 2006-32
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-32
WHEREAS, on March 8, 1993, by Resolution 93-020, the City Council ofthe City of
Grand Island recommended that gasohol be the preferred fuel for use in the City-owned motor
vehicles equipped to use unleaded fuels; and
WHEREAS, a report presented to the City Council at its Study Session on January 17,
2006, outlined the environmental benefits, economic value, and optimal operating efficiencies that
could occur by mandating the use of ethanol and soy biodiese1 in the City vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the report set out the following recommendations pertaining to
alternative fuels:
1. Mandate that all post-1986 city owned vehicles use only 10% ethanol blend fuel.
2. Require departments to purchase flex fuel vehicles / alternative fuel vehicles when available
through the state bid process, if such purchase can be accomplished at comparable prices to
regular gasoline engine vehicles and that they meet the requirements of the application set
forth by the department.
3. Mandate that all summer blends of on/offroad diesel fuel contain a biodiesel splash blend of
4% but not greater than 5%.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the recommendations are hereby approved as
identified above and as set out in the report presented to the Grand Island City Council at its January
17,2006 Study Session pertaining to alternative fuel for city vehicles.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 24, 2006.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
January 19, 2006