PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: August 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the City of Dallas PM2.5 contract (Federal Grant No. PM-03F00201, TCEQ Contract No. 582-27-00029, Assistance Listing No. 66.034) in the amount of $203,085.72 to operate and maintain the air quality monitoring of Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 network and a continuous air monitoring station in Rockwall County for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $203,085.72 in the TCEQ 26-28 Dallas PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $203,085.72 in the TCEQ 26-28 Dallas PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with the TCEQ and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $203,085.72 - Financing: TCEQ 26-28 Dallas PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Grant Fund
*In alignment with CECAP.
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BACKGROUND
Since 1967, the City of Dallas has worked with TCEQ and its predecessor agencies to support clean air monitoring through renewing contracts for services. Currently, there are two 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. 582-27-00029 City of Dallas PM2.5.
The City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability has operated and maintained air monitoring stations in Dallas County and a Continuous Air Monitoring Station (CAMS) site in Rockwall County that monitors ozone and meteorological conditions. Data gathered pursuant to this grant is used by...
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