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Ordinance No ~ ~C
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 UPON RECEII'T OF THE
GRANT, 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 2002-2003 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 upon receipt of the grant, for the purpose of operating three continuous air
monitoring stations.
SECTION 2.
That should any pomon, 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 cumulafive of Ordinance No. 14745 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions ofthis 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. 3
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/3/02 **C_~ 9228 520ZONE 1 of 1
SUBJECT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION 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 Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC), or its successor agency, to operate three continuous air monitoring
stations for the period of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60,000 in fiscal year 2002-2003, subject to receipt of an executed contract.
DISCUSSION
The Environmental Management Department operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the TNRCC One station is located in the Keller area, another is near Annetta, Texas in
Parker County, and one is 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 TNRCC 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.
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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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451543 052412802000 $60,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5(Various) 052412802010 $60,000.00
Originating Department Head:
Brian Boerner 8085 (from) APPROVED 09/03/02
ORD.# 15226
Additional Information Contact:
Brian Boerner 8085