STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize (1) Amendment No. 2 to the grant agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (Contract No. 582-23-40028, Assistance Listing Nos. 66.034 and 66.605) in the amount of $101,542.86 to operate the ambient air monitoring station in Rockwall County and air quality monitoring of the Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 network for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $101,542.86 in the TCEQ 23-24 Rockwall and PM 2.5 Monitoring Program Fund; (3) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $101,542.86 in the TCEQ 23-24 Rockwall and PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Program Fund; and (4) execution of the contract and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $101,542.86, from $101,542.86 to $203,085.72 - Financing: TCEQ 23-24 Rockwall and PM 2.5 Monitoring Program Fund
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BACKGROUND
Since 1967, the City of Dallas has worked with the TCEQ and its predecessor agencies to support clean air monitoring and enforce air quality regulations through a set of renewing contracts for services. There are three contracts under which TCEQ funds the City’s Ambient Air Monitoring Group to monitor local air quality and purchase and maintain necessary equipment.
This action addresses Contract No. 582-23-40028 for monitoring of PM 2.5 and Rockwall Ambient Air Monitoring. The City’s Air Specialists collect sample specimens from six PM samplers in Dallas County as well as the Continuous Air Monitoring Station in Rockwall County which monitors ozone and meteorological data. This program is of importance because of the serious health effects associated with exposure to fine particulates, also TCEQ requested that the City of Dallas operate the Rockwall (Rockwall County) continuous ambient air monitoring station as a part of the City's and Dallas/Fort Worth region's ambient air monitoring network. TCEQ purchased and installed major components of the station and will maintain these components at their expense, including all hardware and equipment required for the facility to be operational.
Authorization of this contract will allow for the City to accept TCEQ funds for FY 2025 and enable the City to continue the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program. TCEQ reimburses the City of Dallas 100 percent of the cost associated with maintaining the program.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 22, 2018, the City Council authorized Contract No. 582-19-90038 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1136.
On August 28, 2019, the City Council authorized the first amendment to Contract No. 582-19-90038 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept additional state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020, by Resolution No. 19-1518.
On August 26, 2020, the City Council authorized the fourth amendment to Contract No. 582-19-90038 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept additional state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021, by Resolution No. 20-1248.
On August 25, 2021, the City Council authorized the sixth amendment to Contract No. 582-19-90038 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept additional state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022, by Resolution No. 21-1375.
The Environmental Commission was briefed on the “City of Dallas Regulated Air Quality Programs” on February 11, 2022.
The Environment & Sustainability Committee was briefed on the “Regulatory Air Quality Program” and “Non-Regulatory Air Quality Programs” on March 7, 2022.
On August 10, 2022, the City Council authorized Contract No. 582-22-40028 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, by Resolution No. 22-1591.
On August 9, 2023, the City Council authorized Contract No. 582-22-40028 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept state grant funds to conduct the Rockwall/PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, by Resolution No. 23-1946.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TCEQ 23-24 Rockwall and PM 2.5 Monitoring Program Fund |
$101,542.86 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Grant Agreement $ 96, 707.48
Amendment No. 1 $101,542.86
Amendment No. 2 (this action) $101,542.86
Total $299,793.20