HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20827-07-2013 Ordinance No, 20827-07-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $410,796.00,
SUBJECT TO THE RECIEPT OF THE STATE FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL, QUALITY, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING FISCAL, YEAR 2013-2014 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
FOR AIR QUALITY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABfLITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
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 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $410,796.00, subject to the receipt of the State funded grant agreement with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the purpose of funding Fiscal Year 2013-2014
Compliance Monitoring for Air Quality.
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. 20411-09-2012 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 /MIJ. Kayser,City Secret
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:J�u�23, 2013
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION.; Approved on 712312013 - Ordinance No 20827-07.2013
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DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26355
LOG NAME: 20TCEQ COMPLIANCE GRANT FY14
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Compliance Monitoring for Air Quality, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in
the Amount of$275,233.00, Authorize In-Kind Match in the Amount of$135,563.00 and Apply Indirect
Costs at Approved Percentage Rate for the Total Project in the Amount of$410,796.00 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality for the City to provide air pollution control services within the City of Fort Worth
and accept the grant funds in the amount of$410,796.00;
2. Authorize the use of$135,563.00 from the General Fund as an in-kind match for this Agreement;
3. Apply indirect cost at the rate iof 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the State Funded Grant
Agreement; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$410,796.00 in Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
DISCUSSION:
Since Fiscal Year 1991-1992, the City has entered into an annual Agreement with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the City to provide certain air pollution control services within Fort
Worth. The services provided include complaint investigation, new source review and comment, annual
inspections at select major Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) sources, used car dealership inspections,
and Stage II Vapor Recovery System inspections at area gas stations.
This Agreement period begins September 1, 2013, and ends August 31, 2014, with a limit of$275,233.00
for reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth with the option to renew the Agreement for three
additional one year periods upon written consent of the parties by an amendment to this Agreement. This
Agreement requires an additional in-kind match of$135,563.00. The City must provide matching funds
such that the combined federal and state share of the total funding for the City of Fort Worth Local Air
Program shall not exceed 67 percent. A portion of the Air Quality Section's General Fund Budget for
Fiscal Year 2013-2014 will be used for the required in-kind match.
Upon approval and acceptance of the grant, City funds will be expended before receipt of grant funds.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 488279 000412649000 $135,563.00
3) GR76 451543 020412649000 $275,233.00
3) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 020412649010 $275,233.00
3) GR76 517040 020412649020 $135,563.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating_Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Michael A. Gange (6569)
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