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Grant Application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the National Air Toxics Trend Stations Air Monitoring program.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the Public Works Director of the Grant Application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the National Air Toxics Trend Stations (NATTS) Air Monitoring program Support.
• Grant Application requests $537,000.00 ($179,000.00 per project year) in support of the County’s existing NATTS Air Monitoring Program over a three-year period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
• EPA agrees to reimburse one hundred (100%) percent of approved costs with no County match requirement.
• Funding source is Public Works Department, Environmental Management Division, Air Quality General Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and proposed FY 2027, 2028 and 2029 Annual Budgets. The three project years span across four (4) County fiscal years.
• Grant Application submission required by May 1, 2026.
• Public Works Director’s electronic signature required on Grant Application, Pre-Award Compliance Form and Certification Regarding Lobbying.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 Operating Budget in the General Fund portion of the Public Works Department budget. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
Grant Application in the amount of $537,000.00 ($179,000.00 per project year); Project funding term is July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Summary:
The purpose of this Grant Application is to continue EPA funding of the on-going effort to characterize air toxics and assess trends in ambient levels. Data will be used to measure progress in meeting goals for reducing air toxics emissions and associated health risks. The Grant Agreement will reimburse the County one hundred (100%) of the $537,000.00 approved project costs with no County match requirement for the project period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
Background/Explanation:
Beginning in 2004, the County’s NATTS Air Monitoring Program has been recognized by the EPA and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) as an approved local air pollution control program eligible to receive federal grant funding. The County has the authority, through prior agreements, to protect air quality through the implementation of federal and state air pollution rules and regulations.
Fiscal Impact:
Grant funding request is $537,000.00 ($179,000.00 per project year) for the three-year project period July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, for the Budget period of FY 2026/2027 through FY 2028/2029. The Grant provides 100% reimbursement of eligible costs. No County match is required. The request will be a $101,290.00 cash award and $77,710.00 of EPA In-Kind support for each project year.
Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 Operating Budget in the General Fund portion of the Public Works Department budget. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Public Works Director to sign this grant application is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(4) and the memorandum of Delegated Grant Authority dated March 28, 2016.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
EPA
Attachments:
Grant Application
Pre-Award Compliance Form
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Public Works Approval Memo
OMB Intent to Apply Approval
Delegation of Authority - Grant Signatures