HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Order SF-2024-12 - Rescind JB-2005-04, Alternative Fuel or Hybrid City Vehicles CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
SF-2024-12
WHEREAS, the Indianapolis region has been designated a non-attainment area by the
federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and
WHEREAS, the air quality in this area is negatively impacted by the number of vehicles,
the lack of mass transit as well as sprawling development patterns; and
WHEREAS,the City has been negatively affected by the rising price of gasoline and diesel
fuels; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel desires to take positive steps to reduce our consumption
of gasoline and diesels; and improve our air quality and control our expenses; and
WHEREAS,the City of Carmel seeks to show that it is responding to the regional federal
non-attainment status so that we are not penalized with the loss of federal transportation and
economic development funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority granted to me as Mayor of
the City of Carmel, Indiana, I, Sue Finkam, do hereby declare and order that, the prior Executive
Order JB-2005-04 is hereby rescinded,and the following provisions shall be effective on and after
March ', 2024:
All new vehicles purchased by the City of Carmel will be alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles
unless an exception is made by the Executive of the City of Carmel.
SO ORDERED THIS DAY OF MARCH, 2024.
Su Fi , yor
ATTEST:
X` Crider, Chief of Staff