AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-35, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 34, Environment, Article 5, Air Pollution, by adding a New Division 4, Clean Air, that provides supplemental regulations concerning the emission of air contaminants and controlling or abating air pollution; creating associated offenses and penalties; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 4, 2021
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement, Greg Carr, Director
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Background Information:
The City has been receiving numerous ongoing complaints regarding a local manufacturing business and the odor associated with their manufacturing process. The business is not violating any waste water requirements and there are no enforceable municipal air quality ordinances in place to allow staff to address the odor issue from an enforcement perspective.
This issue gave rise to the apparent need for a Clean Air Ordinance that would establish standards whereby the City could enforce against odor and particulate emissions.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
Rely on the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for possible enforcement.
Recommendation:
• Staff recommends moving forward with proposed ordinance.
• Council direction needed.