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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15523i~~ Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORS AT NINE SITES; 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 2002- 2003 in the .Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $101,000.00, subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment, for the purpose of funding the operation of local air pollution monitors at nine sites. 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. 15184 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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~ORM AND LEGALITY: .. '~ Assistant Ci Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: '~Z~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ -- DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 4/15703 *~C-19546 52AIR 1 of 1 suB~ECT AMENDMENT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORS . RECOMMENDATION: • It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 28060 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) .for the operation of local air pollution monitors at nine sites. The amendment amount is $101,000, which increases the contract amount • from $104,000 to $205,000; and • 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $101,000 in FY2002-2003, subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment. DISCUSSION: In 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revised its measurement standards for partictalafie matter (PM) emissions into the atmosphere. Since FY1999-2000, the' TCEQ has contracted with the City for operation and maintenance of the monitoring equipment they provide for six monitoring stations. ..The TCEQ will install nine additional monitors at locations (to be determined) in and around Fort Worth. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for, analysis, and performing regular maintenance activities on the equipment under the terms of this contract. 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 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. LW:k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451543 052412$03010 $101,000.00 Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5 (various) 052412803010 . $101,000.00 Originating Department Head: t '~:. .,; Brian Boerner 8079 (from) APPROVED 04/15/03 ORD.# 15523 Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner ~ 8079