STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Ambient Air Monitoring Program (Federal Grant No. BG-99662724, TCEQ Contract No. 582-26-00130, Assistance Listing No. 66.605) in the amount of $434,000.00 to continue ambient air pollution monitoring for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $434,000.00 in the TCEQ FY26-27 Ambient Air Monitoring Program Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $434,000.00 in the TCEQ FY26-27 Ambient Air Monitoring Program Grant Fund; (4) a required local match in the amount of $213,761.20 over the two-year period ($106,880.00 annually); and (5) execution of the grant agreement with TCEQ and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total not to exceed $647,761.20 - Financing: TCEQ FY26-27 Ambient Air Monitoring Program Grant Fund ($434,000) and General Fund ($213,761.20) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Since 1967, the City of Dallas has worked with TCEQ and its predecessor agencies, to support clean air monitoring and enforcement of air quality regulations through a set of renewing contracts for services. There are currently three contracts under which TCEQ funds the City’s Ambient Air Monitoring Group to monitor local air quality and purchase and maintain equipment.
This action addresses Contract No. 582-26-00130 for Ambient Air Pollution Monitoring. The City’s Air Specialists monitor air sampling sites at seven locations across the City, checking for levels of sulfur oxides, nitrous oxides, ozone, lead, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). The data from these sampling sites is transmitted to TCEQ, who compares the data with air quality standards and identifies trends in certain pollutants. Authorization of this contract will allow the City to accept TCEQ funds for FY 2026 and FY 2027 and enable the City to continue the Ambient Air Monitoring Program. Funding for this program is split with TCEQ providing 67 percent of the cost of this program and the City of Dallas providing 33 percent of the cost.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 23, 2017, the City Council authorized a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Air Ambient Air Monitoring Program Contract No. 582-18-80089, by Resolution No. 17-1308.
On August 28, 2019, the City Council authorized the third amendment to the contract with TCEQ for the Ambient Air Monitoring Program Contract No. 582-18-80089, by Resolution No. 19-1261.
On February 9, 2022, the City Council authorized a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Air Ambient Air Monitoring Program Contract No. 582-22-30131, by Resolution No. 22-0321.
On August 9, 2023, the City Council authorized a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Air Ambient Air Monitoring Program Contract No. 582-22-30131, by Resolution No. 23-1055.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
TCEQ FY26-27 Ambient Air Monitoring Program Grant Fund |
$217,000.00 |
$217,000.00 |
$0.00 |
|
General Fund |
$106,880.60 |
$106,880.60 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$323,880.60 |
$323,880.60 |
$0.00 |