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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED CONTRACT WITII THE TEXAS
COMIVIISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE OPERATION OF THREE CONTINUOUS AIlZ MONITORING
STATIONS FOR TIC PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST
31, 2008 MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIC CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $60,000 subject to receipt of an executed
contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding the
operation of three continuous air monitoring stations for the period September 1, 2007 through
August 31, 2008.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assrstant City ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 17, 2007
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Cify of F®rt VVos~'h, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/17/2007 -Ordinance #17660-07-2007
DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2007
LOG NAME: 52TCEQ OZONE
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the
Quality for the Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations and
REFERENCE NO.: **C-22252
Texas Commission on Environmental
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality to operate three continuous air monitoring stations for the period September 1, 2007
through August 31, 2008; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60,000.00 in fiscal year 2007-2008, subject to receipt of an executed contract.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Environmental Management operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). One is located in the Keller, Texas,
area, another is near Annetta, Texas, in Parker County, and the third is located in the northwest corner of
Tarrant County. All three stations are equipped with an ozone monitor and a meteorological tower to
monitor wind speed, wind direction, and temperature. These monitors are part of the state initiative for
Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort
Worth/Dallas area.
The TCEQ provides all the air monitoring equipment, parts, and supplies for the proper operation of the air
monitoring stations, and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of
these monitoring stations. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for
analysis, and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current grant operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund and will be reimbursed after expenditures are made. The Environmental
Management Department, Air Quality Section will be responsible for requesting reimbursement of grant
eligible expenditures.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412207000 $60,000.00
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GR76 5 $60,000.00
(VARIOUS) 052412207010
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Ori~ inating Department Head: Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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