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Ordinance No. ~ 6
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $347,200 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF NINE WHOLE AIR
SAMPLERS 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 there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $347,200
subject to execution an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
purpose of funding the operation of nine 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 2004 and ending
September 30, 2005, 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hereby expressly repealed.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 shalt take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant Cit Attorney '
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ ~ oL
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
SUBJECT
Approval 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 interlocal agreement with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the operation of nine Whole Air Samplers by the City of Fort Worth
at nine sites The agreement amount is $ 347,200 for the year FY 2004-2005 and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $ 347,200 in FY 2004-2005; subject to receipt of an executed 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 appropriations 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 052412958000 $347,200.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412958010 $347,200.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Charles Boswell (8511)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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