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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING AN AMENDMENT OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS NATURAL
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE OPERATION OF OZONE MONITORING
STATIONS, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in Grants Fund in the amount of $60,000
from available funds for the purpose of funding and amendment of the interlocal agreement with the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission for the operation of ozone monitoring stations.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordmance 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. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except m those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are m 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repealed.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
Assi nt Ci Atto ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. " 1 ~ ~ ~' Q
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/24/01 **C-18680 520ZONE 1 of 2
suB~ECT AMENDMENT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS NATURAL
RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE OPERATION OF OZONE
MONITORING STATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No 1 to City Secretary Contract No 26451 with
the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to operate three continuous air
monitoring stations for the period beginning September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60,000 in FY2001-2002, subject to receipt of an executed contract.
DISCUSSION
On August 22, 2000 (M&C C-18196), the City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with the
TNRCC that specified payments to the City in the amount of $60,000 for the operation of three ozone
monitoring sites during FY2000-2001
The TNRCC has submitted a contract amendment for an additional $60,000 for FY2001-2002.
The Department of Environmental Management operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the TNRCC One station is located in the Keller area, another station is near Annetta,
Texas, in Parker County, and the third station 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 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 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.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/24/01 **C-18680 520ZONE 2 of 2
SUBJECT AMENDMENT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS NATURAL
RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE OPERATION OF OZONE
MONITORING STATIONS
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 052412665000 $60,000 00 ~RQVE~
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5(various) 052412665010 $60,000 00 CIT Y COU~C~~~.
Originating Department Head:
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Brian Boerner 8079 (from)
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Additional Information Contact: City Secretary of tha
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Brian Boerner 8079
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