(a) The
regional transportation council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with
the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and has been and continues
to be a forum for cooperative decisions on transportation.
(b) The
regional transportation council supports the adoption and implementation
of a clean fleet vehicle policy by the city which was resolved on
October 6, 2005.
(c) The
Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated non-attainment area
for the pollutant ozone and air quality impacts the public health
of the entire region.
(d) The
regional transportation council is responsible for air quality conformity,
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality
non-attainment areas transportation plans and improvement programs
conform to the applicable air quality implementation plan.
(e) The
city wants to set achievable goals and provide workable, cost-effective
solutions to improve the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area air,
and implement those measures as soon as practicable to improve air
quality.
(f) Approximately
fifty percent of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the Dallas-Fort
Worth non-attainment area come from on-road vehicles.
(Ordinance O-33-08 adopted 10/6/08)
(a) Vehicle
acquisitions for fleet expansion or replacement of model year 2004
or newer shall be newest model year or engine standard only.
(b) Vehicle
acquisitions to replace model year 2003 or older vehicles must show
at least a 25% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions rate compared
to the vehicle being replaced. (Waivers are possible when new technologies
or achievements of the required emission reduction are not possible.)
(c) Aftermarket
technologies and conversions are acceptable for fleet expansion and
fleet replacements.
(1) Aftermarket technologies and conversions must be Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and/or CARB verified or certified or technology equivalent
or better, as determined by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) staff.
(2) Conversions must comply with the provisions of EPA Memorandum 1A
and Addendum Revision (June 25, 1974 and June 1, 1998).
(Ordinance O-33-08 adopted 10/6/08)
(a) Vehicle
idling is allowed only for safety, emergency response, vehicle maintenance,
equipment activity, warm-up/operations in cold temperature, and manufacturer-recommended
minimum idle/warm-up times.
(b) Vehicles
with the lowest NOx emissions that are capable of performing the required
operational demands shall drive the most miles.
(c) The
fleet manager shall abide by latest refueling time/season guidance
published by NCTCOG air quality planning.
(d) Non-emergency
vehicles shall drive no more than the posted speed limit and avoid
rapid acceleration.
(e) All
drivers shall be trained on air quality appropriate operational requirements.
(Ordinance O-33-08 adopted 10/6/08)
(a) Perform
annual emission and safety inspections for all vehicles, even for
vehicles with no state-mandated inspection requirement.
(b) All
vehicles with over 100,000 miles must have emission inspections every
25,000 miles thereafter.
(c) Perform
manufacturer’s recommended maintenance.
(d) Mandatory
participation in any diesel or other state commission on environmental
quality or NCTCOG inspection/maintenance program, including applicable
test or pilot programs.
(Ordinance O-33-08 adopted 10/6/08)
(a) The
public sector entity shall provide NCTCOG with an annual electronic
update of fleet size and activity in a format established by NCTCOG.
(b) The
city acknowledges that entities not adopting and complying with the
clean fleet vehicle policy and/or reporting requirements will not
be eligible for future clean vehicle funding and RTC may assess city
compliance when considering other RTC funding actions.
(Ordinance O-33-08 adopted 10/6/08)