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Grant application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the National Air Toxics Trend Site Air Monitoring program.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the Public Works Director of the Grant Application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the National Air Toxics Trend Site (NATTS) Air Monitoring program Support.
• The application requests $324,000.00 in support of the County’s existing NATTS Air Monitoring Program over a two-year period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
• EPA agrees to reimburse one hundred (100%) percent of approved costs with no County match requirement.
• Signed application submission is required by May 3, 2021.
Grant application in the amount of $324,000.00; project funding term is July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protection services to ensure a safe and secure community
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air and other natural resources
Summary:
The purpose of this grant application is continued 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 100% of the $324,000.00 approved project costs with no County match requirement for the project period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
Background/Explanation:
Since 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:
Funding request is $324,000.00 for the two-year project period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 ($162,000.00 for FY21/22; $162,000.00 for FY22/23). The grant provides 100% reimbursement of eligible costs and no County match is required. The request will be a $100,416.00 cash award and $61,584.00 of EPA in-kind support for each project year. The funding source is the Public Works Department, Environmental Management Division, Air Quality general fund operating budget for FY21 and proposed FY22 and FY23.
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
OMB E-mail Approval
Public Works Approval Memo
Delegated Grant Authority Memo