HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17778-09-2007Ordinance No. 17778-09-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000,
UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS FORA ONE-
TIME "MOW DOWN AIR POLLUTION" MOWER EXCHANGE EVENT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 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 $50,000, upon receipt of the grant from the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the purpose of funding a Supplemental
Environmental Project Contributions for aone-time "Mow Down Air Pollution" Mower Exchange
Event.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney ~~
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 18, 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/18/2007 -Ord. No. 17778-09-2007
DATE: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
LOG NAME: 52TCEQ-SEP-MOW
REFERENCE NO.: **C-22394
SUBJECT:
Authorize Entering into an Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for
Supplemental Environmental Project Funding and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) to receive voluntary Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) contributions for aone-time
"Mow Down Air Pollution" Mower Exchange Event in the amount of $50,000; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $50,000, upon receipt of SEP funds.
DISCUSSION:
Under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, a party involved in an enforcement.
action with the TCEQ may negotiate an agreement to perform or fund a Supplemental Environmental
Project (SEP) in return for a reduction in the assessed administrative penalty. The TCEQ defines a SEP as
a project that prevents pollution, reduces the amount of pollution reaching the environment, or enhances the
quality of the environment. Although the City of Fort Worth is not currently a party to a SEP, TCEQ
regulations allow the City to receive SEP monies to fund local environmental projects.
In an effort to spark voluntary action by citizens and reduce emissions, the City of Fort Worth and the North
Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) will host aone-day event in Tarrant County where operational gas-
powered walk-behind mowers may be traded in for a discount on aclean-running electric mower. The City
will coordinate with retailers and/or manufacturers so that the retailers and/or manufacturers will provide a
20 percent discount off the retail cost of electric mowers. The City shall then pay 40 percent of the retail
cost with SEP Funds to keep out-of-pocket consumer cost comparable to that of buying agas-powered
mower. The discounted price for the consumer will be approximately $209 for an electric mower that usually
costs $449.
The City will collect the gas-powered mowers at the event, empty them of all liquids, and remove them from
the event location. Additionally, the City will decommission each gasoline-powered mower, recycle all
recyclable materials and properly dispose of all other materials. No gasoline-powered mower will be re-used
or sold for re-use.
The "Mow Down Air Pollution" Mower Exchange Event will remove approximately 150 to 200 gasoline-
powered mowers from service and result in an estimated reduction of seven tons of volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions and removal of fifteen tons of carbon monoxide emissions per year. The event
will also assist in educating citizens on ways they can reduce ozone-forming emissions.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award of the SEP Funds
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget,
as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412222000 $50.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412222010 $50.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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