12701I RESOLUTION NO. 12,701
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO USE BIODIESEL FUEL BLENDS IN
4 ITS HEAVY -DUTY DIESEL POWERED VEHICLES WHEN FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE;
5 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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7 WHEREAS, domestically produced biodiesel can mitigate dependence on petroleum imported
8 from politically unstable regions of the world; and
9 WHEREAS, biodiesel blends can reduce harmful emissions; and
10 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock desires to provide leadership in the use of biodiesel by
11 operating its heavy -duty diesel powered fleet vehicles on biodiesel blends, when financially feasible.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
13 ROCK, ARKANSAS:
14 Section 1. Diesel vehicles owned by the City are authorized to use biodiesel when financially
15 feasible as follows:
16 (a) Between the dates of October 1St- March 31St of each year, diesel vehicles will
17 operate on a minimum of B10 blend;
18 (b) Between the dates of April 1St - September 301h each year, diesel vehicles will
19 operate on a minimum B20 blend.
20 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
21 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
22 declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain
23 in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not
24 originally a part of the resolution.
25 Section 3. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are
26 inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such
27 inconsistency.
28 ADOPTED: May 6, 2008
29 ATTEST: APPROVED-
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32 Nan Wood, ity Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
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34 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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37 Thomas M. Carpenter, City AttotVey
Resolution