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Docusign Envelope ID: BC3628DD-3BCE-873E-8107-A5DFC598A1AD RESOLUTION C-____________ RESOLUTION OF DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE MOWING DOWN POLLUTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 49-474.02 authorizes Maricopa County to administer the Lawn and Garden Equipment Emissions Reduction Program (Program); and WHEREAS, the Program, is a voluntary lawn and garden equipment exchange program funded by Maricopa County and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), which offers monetary vouchers towards the purchase of lower emissions lawn and garden equipment after recycling existing, working, gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment; and WHEREAS, the Program is required as an air pollution reduction measure in ozone precursors (nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds) and carbon monoxide state implementation plans approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and WHEREAS, the Program has been successful in improving the air quality within Maricopa County resulting in emission reductions of approximately 8.99 tons of NOx, VOC, CO, and particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) in fiscal year 2026. WHEREAS, the Program is administered by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department; and WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has determined that Program decision-making by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department is necessary for efficient operations and that the Department Director is best positioned to evaluate program implementation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors hereby delegates to the Director of the Maricopa County Air Quality Department, or the Director’s designee, authority to make decisions for Program implementation including: determination of voucher amounts, process for voucher issuance, partnership opportunities, outreach events, advertising, and other necessary decisions that maintain the Program in compliance with the provisions of A.R.S. § 49-474.02 and implement changes necessary to continue successfully administer the Program. Docusign Envelope ID: BC3628DD-3BCE-873E-8107-A5DFC598A1AD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption, and remain in force unless amended or rescinded by the Board of Supervisors. ADOPTED by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, this ___day of _______, 2026. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors BY: _________________________________ Chair, Board of Supervisors Date: ______________________ ATTEST: ________________________________ Clerk of the Board Date: ______________________ Approved as to form: ________________________________ Deputy County Attorney Date: ______________________ 10/6/2026 | 2:35:18 PM MST