File #: RES-006-2020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2020 Final action: 5/4/2020
Title: Resolution of the Council of the City of Gahanna to Recognize Air Quality Awareness Week May 4, 2020

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Resolution of the Council of the City of Gahanna to Recognize Air Quality Awareness Week

May 4, 2020

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Whereas,  poor air quality affects everyone, but some individuals are particularly sensitive to air pollutants, including children and adults who are active outdoors, the elderly, and those with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma; and

Whereas Air Quality Awareness Week encourages people to be mindful of their contributions to air pollution and to make responsible decisions that contribute toward healthier air; and

Whereas, awareness of vehicle travel and a decrease in vehicle miles traveled has had a positive impact on our local air quality conditions; and

Whereas the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission provides an air quality program that includes the current and forecast Air Quality Index (AQI); and

Whereas, MORPC and the Gahanna City Council seek to encourage awareness that the AQI scale informs the public about daily ozone and particle pollution levels in Central Ohio, and that  Central Ohioans can check the current and forecast AQI and sign up to receive free Air Quality Alert notifications delivered by email or text message at morpc.org/airquality <http://morpc.org/airquality>; and

Whereas a national conversation about the impacts of air quality on public health in our communities is important and will help inform the public about protecting health from air pollution while still enjoying being active outside;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA: That this Council does hereby recognize National Air Quality Awareness Week from Monday, May 4, 2020 through Friday, May 8, 2020 in the City of Gahanna.