STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 6 (75211, 75212)
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) (Grant No. AJ-02F05001, CFDA No. 66.312) grant in the amount of $200,000.00 to purchase and deploy non-regulatory air monitoring equipment in up to five (5) neighborhoods in the 75211 and 75212 zip codes, for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023; (2) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in the EPA State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in the EPA State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Fund (4) execution of the grant agreement with the EPA and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement; and (5) coordination of initiatives, activities and partnerships necessary to fully implement the goals set forth in the SEJCA Grant Work Plan; (6) and execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Subrecipient Agreements between the City and the sub-recipients of this grant (Texas A&M University - Transportation Institute, Center for Applied Research (TAMU-TTI-CARTEEH), Children's Health (Children's), and Positive Breathing - Asthma Chasers (PB-AC) - Not to exceed $200,000.00 - Financing: EPA SEJCA Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Data-Driven Air Quality Outreach Pilot Project (Project) was developed in order to fulfill one of the air-quality and environmental equity focused actions set forth in the Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP) that the Dallas City Council adopted in May 2020. The CECAP is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the spec...
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