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. 5 to the contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Whole Air Monitoring Program (Contract No. 582-21-22370, Assistance Listing No. 97.091) to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $352,058.88 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through the TCEQ to continue the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; (2) an increase of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $352,058.88 in the TCEQ FY 23-24 Whole Air Monitoring Program Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $352,058.88 in the TCEQ 23-24 Whole Air Monitoring Program Fund; and (4) execution of the contract with TCEQ and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract - Not to exceed $352,058.88, from $440,760.88 to $792,819.76 - Financing: TCEQ FY 23-24 Whole Air 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 currently three contracts under which TCEQ funds the City’s Ambient Air Monitoring Group to monitor local air quality and also purchase and maintain necessary equipment.
This action addresses Contract No. 582-21-22370 which ensures the monitoring of biological contaminates that could be associated with a bioterrorist attack on Dallas County. The TCEQ supports the Department of Homeland Security National Whole Air Monitoring Network which began in February 2003 in Texas. The TCEQ in turn, contracts with the City to operate the Whole Air Monitoring Network of whole air samplers at various locations throughout Dallas County. Authorization of this contract will allow for the City to accept TCEQ funds for the period September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 and enable the City to continue the Whole Air Monitoring Program. TCEQ reimburses the City of Dallas 100 percent of the cost associated to maintain the program.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 22, 2018, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1135.
On August 28, 2019, the City Council authorized the first amendment of grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through TCEQ (Contract No. 582-19-90030, CFDA No 97.091) to conduct the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020, by Resolution No. 19-1259.
On August 26, 2020, the City Council authorized the third amendment of grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through TCEQ (Contract No. 582-19-90030, CFDA No 97.091) to conduct the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period September 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021, by Resolution No. 20-1247.
On April 28, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period of May 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, by Resolution No. 21-0699.
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 the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, by Resolution No. 22-1592.
On August 9, 2023, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Whole Air Monitoring Program for the period of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024, by Resolution No. 23-1058.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TCEQ FY 23-24 Whole Air Monitoring Program Fund |
$352,058.88 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Grant Agreement $ 581,027.03
Amendment No. 1 $ 425,924.25
Amendment No. 2 $ 0.00
Amendment No. 3 $ 440,760.88
Amendment No. 4 $ 0.00
Amendment No. 5 (this action) $ 352,058.88
Total $1,799,771.04