HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17011-06-2006Ordinance No 17011-06-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $529,000 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF WHOLE AIR
SAMPLERS 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 there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $529 000
subject to execution an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
purpose of funding the operation of whole air samplers.
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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal
government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2006 and ending
September 30 2007 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 nstance 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hereby expressly repealed.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
ssistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 20, 2006
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/20/2006 Ordinance No 17011-06-2006
DATE Tuesday June 20 2006
LOG NAME 52AIRMONITORING REFERENCE NO *C-21525
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Inter-Local Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
for the Operation of Local Air Pollution Monitors and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an inter-local agreement with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in the amount of $529 000 00 for the operation of whole air samplers by the
City of Fort Worth during FY 2006-2007
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $ 529 000 00 in FY 2006-2007 subject to receipt of an executed inter-local agreement; and
3 Apply indirect cost at the rate of10 00% in accordance with the terms of the interlocal agreement.
DISCUSSION
In 2003 the United States Environmental Protection Agency launched a new air monitoring network. The
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has been designated as the administering agency Since the
inception of this new monitoring program the TCEQ has contracted with the City for operation and
maintenance of the monitoring equipment.
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 agreement.
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
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412???000 $529.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412???010 $529,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6199)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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