BOARD MEETING DATE: April 6, 2007
AGENDA NO. 18

PROPOSAL:

Authorize Use of AQMD Logo on Asthma Vans Treating School Children with Asthma Pursuant to AQMD/BP ARCO Settlement Agreement

SYNOPSIS:

The March 2005 settlement agreement commits $3 million per year for ten years, for a total commitment of $30 million, to fund community benefit programs selected by a joint AQMD/BP ARCO Oversight Committee.  The agreement specifies that grantees for the first three funding years will be community health clinics, asthma vans provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Southern California (AAFSC), or similar services, principally for the benefit of residents in the communities surrounding BP’s Carson refinery.  AAFSC was granted $2 million to provide four asthma vans for treating school children with asthma in each county of the South Coast Air Basin.  These vans are ready to begin service.  This action is to authorize the placement of the AQMD logo on each asthma van.

COMMITTEE:

Administrative, March 9, 2007, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the use of AQMD logo on the vans provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Southern California.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

The March 2005 Settlement Agreement with BP ARCO specified $30 million dollars over ten years, at funding intervals of $3 million per year, for public benefit programs to address conditions caused or exacerbated by the health effects of air pollution, or to prevent or reduce air pollution.  The Agreement specifies that the program beneficiaries for the first three years of funding will be community health clinics, asthma vans provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Southern California, or similar services.

AAFSC was granted $2 million to provide four asthma vans for treating school children with asthma in each county of the South Coast Air Basin.  These vans are ready to begin service.  This action is to authorize the placement of the AQMD logo on each asthma van.  BP will also be placing its logo on the vans.

Proposal

Staff seeks the Board’s approval to use the AQMD logo on the asthma vans provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Southern California.

Resource Impacts

None.