MOU

* Please note there is no contractual or financial commitment involved.

By and Among the County of Erie, City of Buffalo, City of Tonawanda, Town of Amherst, Village of Kenmore, National Fuel Gas, Niagara Mohawk, Town of Tonawanda, Alternative Fuel Suppliers, Fleet Operators, NFTA, Local Governments, SUNY at Buffalo, Erie County Association of Governments, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Amherst Industrial Development Agency, Public and Private Institutions and Corporations, the United States Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Office and other individuals and entities as may join;
Hereby Agree to participate together as a United States Department of Energy designated Clean City as Clean Communities of Western New York. To Participate as individuals and in joint efforts to move towards the following goals;

Reduce our local dependence on petroleum based and imported fuels used by public vehicle fleets; as per the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and
Work to meet the vehicle emission standards of Title II of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, and
Provide public education and opportunities to view and test Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) encouraging the conversion and manufacture of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and
Explore creative and cooperative efforts to build public infrastructure including refueling stations, conversion and repair facilities and keep statistical records and data to aid in research and development of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and
Save Costs associated with the maintenance and operation of vehicle fleets for public and private corporations, and
Formalize participation among fellow signers as a Clean Communities of WNY Steering Committee to advantage any government or private grant dollars to serve the best interests of our community and to assign advisory groups comprised of additional signers and sub-committees comprised of interested parties working together on special projects as identified.

This Memorandum of Understanding is not intended to and does not create any contractual rights and obligations with respect to the signatories or any other parties. This MOU may be amended with the consent, as to any party, of the signing parties and may be terminated by mutual consent of the signing parties or by any party upon 30 days written notice to the other parties. This MOU shall become effective the day the last party to sign does so. Membership is open to all interested public and private entities.

I hereby agree with the Memorandum of Understanding as stated above, issued by Clean Communities of Western New York, Inc. and would like to become a member, * Fields required. First Name* Last Name* Company (if it applies) Street Address* City* State New York Zip* Phone Fax Email* Yes I would like to be on the email list


	Clean Communities of Western New York, Inc.© March 25, 2003

By and Among the County of Erie, City of Buffalo, City of Tonawanda, Town of Amherst, Village of Kenmore, National Fuel Gas, Niagara Mohawk, Town of Tonawanda, Alternative Fuel Suppliers, Fleet Operators, NFTA, Local Governments, SUNY at Buffalo, Erie County Association of Governments, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Amherst Industrial Development Agency, Public and Private Institutions and Corporations, the United States Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Office and other individuals and entities as may join;
Hereby Agree to participate together as a United States Department of Energy designated Clean City as Clean Communities of Western New York. To Participate as individuals and in joint efforts to move towards the following goals;

Reduce our local dependence on petroleum based and imported fuels used by public vehicle fleets; as per the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and

Work to meet the vehicle emission standards of Title II of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, and

Provide public education and opportunities to view and test Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) encouraging the conversion and manufacture of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and

Explore creative and cooperative efforts to build public infrastructure including refueling stations, conversion and repair facilities and keep statistical records and data to aid in research and development of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and

Save Costs associated with the maintenance and operation of vehicle fleets for public and private corporations, and

Formalize participation among fellow signers as a Clean Communities of WNY Steering Committee to advantage any government or private grant dollars to serve the best interests of our community and to assign advisory groups comprised of additional signers and sub-committees comprised of interested parties working together on special projects as identified.

This Memorandum of Understanding is not intended to and does not create any contractual rights and obligations with respect to the signatories or any other parties. This MOU may be amended with the consent, as to any party, of the signing parties and may be terminated by mutual consent of the signing parties or by any party upon 30 days written notice to the other parties. This MOU shall become effective the day the last party to sign does so. Membership is open to all interested public and private entities.

* Please note there is no contractual or financial commitment involved.