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Home My WebLink About26-28768 - City Council - OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $128,902.42, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. In addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount up to $128,902.42, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding ambient air monitoring operations. SECTION 2. 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. This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27979-09-2025 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: M. Kevin Anders, I1 M. Kevin Anders, II (Sep 28, 2026 16:30:36 CDT) Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED: September 15.2026 EFFECTIVE: September 15.2026 Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary aOR Oooo p�oO�Y O 0 oo �a�* OOO 00O 1 OOOO 00000b Ordinance No. 26-28768 Page 1 of 1 FORT WORTH. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 7.1.33 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTRACT FY2027-28 DATE: 09/15/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0788 DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Receive Federal Grant Funding in FY26, FY27, and FY28 for Ambient Air Monitoring Operations for PM2.5 and NOx, in an Amount Up to $128,902.42 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of a cooperative agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to receive United States Environmental Protection Agency Section 103 grant funding in an amount up to $128,902.42 for a twenty -four -month term beginning September 1, 2026 and expiring August 31, 2028, for ambient air monitoring operations for PM2.5 and NOx; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount up to $128,902.42, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding ambient air monitoring operations. DISCUSSION The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to recommend adoption of a cooperative agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to receive federal grant funding for ambient air monitoring operations for PM2.5 and NOx (Agreement). The City of Fort Worth (City) partners with TCEQ to operate its local Air Pollution Control program (Program) under three separate but related contracts, as follows: • City Secretary Contract No. 65423 - Department of Homeland Security 2026 Biowatch Whole Air Monitoring Cooperative Agreement. • City Secretary Contract No. 62485 - FY2023 Air Quality Compliance Inspections and Investigations Contract with TCEQ; and • City Secretary Contract Number 64529 - TCEQ PM10 Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract FY2026/FY2027. 1 of 4 FORT WORTH. This Program benefits the City by ensuring that facilities are in compliance with air quality regulations and by supporting data collection for air pollutants. The Agreement is fully funded by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) through its Section 103 Grant Program. TCEQ administers the US EPA Section 103 grant funding in Texas. The City is an annual recipient of US EPA Section 103 Grant Funds for its Program to maintain and operate various continuous ambient air monitoring stations through the Agreement. The Agreement also supports a portion of a regional, regulatory ambient air pollution monitoring network to daily monitor oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). Approval of this M&C will allow the City to receive US EPA grant funding for the City's Program as it relates to PM2.5 and NOx monitoring at its local Continuous Air Monitoring Stations. Additional Program activities supported by this Agreement include calibration, operation, and regular audit and maintenance activities for equipment under the terms of the contract. TCEQ provides all air monitoring equipment and supplies for the operation of the air monitoring sites. The contract period will begin on September 1, 2026, and will end on August 31, 2028. The amount of this contract is an amount up to $128,902.42 for reimbursement of expenses to the City. DOCUMENT M&C No. APPROVAL DATE Initial Contract (FY27-28) PENDING PENDING GRANT TOTAL AMOUNT $128,902.42 $128,902.42 TOTAL: $128,902.42 This Agreement covers the operation and maintenance of four Continuous Air Monitoring Stations as follows: STATION Eagle Mountain Lake California Parkway North Haws Athletic Center Keller ADDRESS 14290 Morris Dido Newark Road 1198 California Parkway North 600 Congress Street 10218 Alta Vista Road EQUIPMENT 1 NOx Monitor 2 PM 2.5 Monitors 1 PM 2.5 Monitor 1 NOx Monitor 2 of 4 FORT WORTH. This Agreement partially funds four authorized positions in the Environmental Services Department for air quality monitoring. Salary and Fringe will be funded in an estimated amount up to $120,902.42 for the twenty -four -month term. Indirect costs will be recovered under this grant at a rate of 10%, an estimated amount up to $8,000.00. Authorized Position Positions (AP) Env. Supervisor 0.08 Sr. Env. Specialist 0.01 Sr. Env. Specialist 0.05 Env. Specialist 0.38 TOTAL: 0.52 If funding is not available, the Environmental Services Department will be responsible for identifying an alternative funding source for the program to continue. No City funds will be expended before the contract is approved. Upon approval and acceptance of the Agreement and execution of the contract, City funds will be expended before receipt of funds. There is not a match requirement. There is no grant application repository number, as the Environmental Services Department does not apply for these funds. Funding is based on the Contract between the City and TCEQ to operate the air quality monitoring program as stated above. This Agreement will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: TCEQ FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Finance 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, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Environmental Services department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Environmental Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. 3 of 4 FORT WORTH„ SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S Valerie R. Washington, 6192 OFFICE BY: ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Cody Whittenburg, 6322 Wyndie Turpen, 5455 Julianne Ragland, 7251 ATTACHMENTS 1. ORD APP 22 22TCEQ PM 2 5 NOS CONTRACT FY27 28 AO26 r2 [7.1.33.1 - 1 page] 4 of 4