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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60 000 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF THE
AMENDED CONTRACT (CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO 30565) WITH THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING
THREE CONTINUOUS AIR MONITORING STATIONS; 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 2004-2005 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 $60.000 subject to execution of the amended contract (City Secretary
Contract No 30565) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding the
operation of three continuous air monitoring stations
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 16061 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed..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
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Assistant Ci Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/26/2005 Ordinance No 16531-07 2005
DATE. Tuesday July 26 2005
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REFERENCE NO *C-20873
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary Contract No 30565 with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended- that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract Number 30565
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to operate three continuous air
monitoring stations for the period September 1 2005 through August 31 2006 and
2 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60 000 00 in fiscal year 2005-2006 subject to receipt of an executed amendment.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Environmental Management operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the TCEQ. One is located in the Keller area, another is near Annetta Texas in Parker County
and the third is located in the northwest corner of Tarrant County All three stations are equipped with an
ozone monitor and a meteorological tower to monitor wind speed wind direction and temperature These
monitors are part of the state initiative for Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community
Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort Worth/Dallas area
The TCEQ provides all the air monitoring equipment, parts and supplies for the proper operation of the air
monitoring stations and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of this
monitoring equipment. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for analysis,
and performing regular maintenance activities on the equipment.
This amendment extends the term of the contract through August 31 2006 All other terms and conditions
remain the same
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations funds will be available in
the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412959000 $60.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412959020 $60.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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