Subject:
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Lobbying and Litigation Certification for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for closure of the Section 103 National Air Toxics Trend Stations Air Monitoring Program Agreement.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Lobbying and Litigation Certification for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for closure of the National Air Toxics Trend Stations (NATTS) Agreement.
• This action is required to close-out grant agreement.
• Electronic signature required to certify funds were not used to engage in lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States.
• Grant funded project activities completed June 30, 2026.
• Approval of this certification has no fiscal impact on County.
USEPA Grant Agreement No. XA-02D04921; Agreement term ended June 30, 2026.
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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 Lobbying and Litigation Certificate must be completed and submitted to the USEPA no later than ninety (90) days after project completion. Certification is required for the closeout of the Grant. Grant funded project activities were completed June 30, 2026.
Background/Explanation:
This Grant Agreement provided funding to continue a national ongoing effort to characterize air toxics and assess trends in ambient levels by conducting primary and collocated monitoring in urban and rural areas.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Certification is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(3).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
USEPA
Attachments:
Lobbying and Litigation Certification
Prior Awards and Amendments