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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - 72 By: The Entire City Council and the Mayor A RESOLUTION URGING THE OHIO SENATE AND OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OVERRIDE ANY VETO BY GOVERNOR TAFT OF THE ELIMINATION OF E-CHECK EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS. WHEREAS, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives have indicated their intent to eliminate the E-check emissions inspections for cars in Ohio; and WHEREAS, Cuyahoga County is one of the largest contributors to the E-check emissions inspections taxes; and WHEREAS, Chris Jones, Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, testified that exempting cars from the E-check emissions inspections does not represent actual pollution generated by the cars, but relates to the number of credits the State receives for testing them; and WHEREAS, Director Chris Jones stated that the State could live with the elimination of the E-check emissions inspections from an environmental standpoint but that he is approaching the matter as a contractual issue which would leave the State liable for losses on the basis of its contract with Envirotest; and WHEREAS, Governor Bob Taft has indicated that he would veto any legislation that would exempt cars up to five (5) years old from E-check emissions inspections; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and entire Council of the City of North Olmsted believe that the E-check emissions inspections elimination for cars up to five (5) years old would not effect the environment of Ohio; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and entire Council of the City of North Olmsted desire to state their position relative to the E-check emissions inspections and urge the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives to ovemde any veto by the Governor regarding E- check emissions inspections. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: