STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: August 10, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Air Pollution Compliance Program (Contract No. 582-23-40125) in the amount of $2,525,585.00 to continue to provide investigation services and complaint response within the City of Dallas for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2027; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $2,525,585.00 in the TCEQ 22-27 Local Air Pollution Compliance Program Fund; (3) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $2,525,585.00 in the TCEQ 22-27 Local Air Pollution Compliance Program Fund; (4) a required local match in the amount of $1,243,944.85 over the five year period; and (5) execution of the contract with TCEQ for the Air Pollution Compliance Program and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $3,769,529.85 - Financing: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Grant Funds ($2,525,585.00) and General Fund ($1,243,944.85) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Since 1967, the City of Dallas has worked with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to support clean air monitoring and enforcement of air quality regulations through a set of annually renewed contracts for services.
Under this contract, TCEQ funds the City’s Air Pollution Compliance Program. In the City’s Air Pollution Compliance Program, City environmental specialists conduct periodic inspections and site visits to industries and business in Dallas that have the potential to emit pollutants, as defined in the Dallas City Code. These include manufacturing facilities, fueling stations, paint-and-body shops, and other industrial sites. The City’s environmental specialists also respond to citizen complaints of odor, smoke or other airborne pollutants. Dallas residents receive enhanced service as a result of this program.
This action will authorize the acceptance of a grant from the TCEQ in an amount not to exceed $2,525,585.00 over five years to continue the Air Pollution Compliance Program to provide investigation services and complaint response within the City of Dallas for the period September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2027. Under this contract, TCEQ reimburses 67 percent of the City’s costs.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 22, 2018, City Council authorized Contract No. 582-19-90042 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept state grant funds to continue the Air Pollution Compliance Program to provide investigation services and complaint responses, for a four-year period for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2022, by Resolution No. 18-1137.
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.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY23 |
FY24 |
Future Years |
|
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Grant Funds |
$505,117.00 |
$505,117.00 |
$1,515,351.00 |
|
General Fund |
$248,788.97 |
$248,788.97 |
$ 746,366.91 |
|
Total |
$753,905.97 |
$753,905.97 |
$2,261,717.91 |