A joint powers agreement related to hazardous materials met the approval of the Jordan City Council tonight.

In a unanimous vote, the council OK'd a document that encourages the governmental entities that are part of the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency (SCALE) to provide hazardous materials and terroristic threat responses throughout the county.

The Hazardous Materials Response Group would coordinate SCALE members' effort to respond to hazardous materials and terroristic threat incidents.