STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: August 9, 2023
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 the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the City of Dallas ARP Award TCEQ Contract (Contract No. 582-23-44419, CFDA No. 66.034) in the amount of $113,942.00 to accept reimbursement funds to replace aging air monitoring equipment utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan for the period February 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $113,942.00 in the TCEQ FY 23-24 American Rescue Plan Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $113,942.00 in the TCEQ FY 23-24 American Rescue Plan Fund; and (4) execution of a contract with TCEQ and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $113,942.00 - Financing: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Clean Air Act authorizes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to award non-competitive direct awards to state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies to implement programs for the prevention and control of air pollution or implementation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. A key component of implementing these programs is the operation and maintenance of the regulatory ambient air monitoring network. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided much needed additional funding to upgrade and expand key components of the ambient air monitoring network. Consistent with the Clean Air Act, these funds were awarded non-competitively to state, local, and tribal air agencies to carry out this effort.
This action addresses Contract No. 582-23-404419 to replace aging eq...
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