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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,000 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF THE
AMENDED CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR
POLLUTION MONITORS AT FIVE 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 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 $43,000 subject to execution of the amended contract with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding the operation of local air pollution monitors
at five 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 8/4/2005 Ordinance No 16537-08-2005
DATE Thursday August 04 2005
LOG NAME 52AIRPOLL05-06 REFERENCE NO *C-20885
SUBJECT
Authorization to Execute an Amendment to the Interlocal 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 Amendment Number 2 to City Secretary Contract Number 31365
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for air pollution control services. The
amendment amount is $43 000 00 for the operation of local air pollution monitors at five sites for grant year
2005-2006 and
2. Adopt appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by
$43 000 00 in grant year 2005-2006 subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment.
DISCUSSION
In 1998 the United States Environmental Protection Agency revised its measurement standards for
Particulate Matter (PM} emissions into the atmosphere. Since 1999 the TCEQ has contracted with the City
for the operation and maintenance of six state owned PM monitoring stations at five sites.
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 appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the
Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412957000 $43,000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUSj 052412957020 $43,000.00
Submitted for C~ Manager's Office bbl. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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