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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 AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF 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 there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $60,000
subject to execution an Interlocal Agreement 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 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hereby expressly repealed.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 shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant Ci Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ `~'
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/10/2004 Ordinance #16068
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DATE Tuesday August 10 2004
LOG NAME 520ZONEMONITORS REFERENCE NO *C-20203
SUBJECT
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations
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 to operate three continuous air monitoring stations (ozone monitoring stations) for
the period September 1 2004 through August 31 2005 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60 000 00 in fiscal year 2004-2005 subject to receipt of an executed contract.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Environmental Management operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (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 far the operation and maintenance of this
monitoring equipment. The City will be responsible for performing regular maintenance activities on the
equipment.
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
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451543 052412959000 $60,000.00
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 052412959010 60 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Charles Boswell (8511)
Originatina Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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