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Grant application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Air Pollution Control 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 (USEPA) for the Section 105 Grant, Air Pollution Control Program.
• Application requests $750,000.00 for continued support of the County’s existing Air Pollution Control Program from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 ($375,000.00) and FY24 ($375,000.00).
• Estimated County match of $1,811,280.00 over a two-year project period is FY23 ($856,890.00) and FY24 ($954,390.00).
• The County match is funded in the Public Works’ Environmental Management Division's Air Quality operating budget for FY 2023.
• Application submission is required by August 1, 2022.
• No signatures are required as part of this approval process.
Grant application in the amount of $750,000.00; Required County match is $1,811,280.00; Agreement term is October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024.BodyBody
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 Application is continued USEPA funding for the existing County Air Pollution Control Program. The funding assists in planning, developing, establishing, improving, and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air pollution. The grant would provide the County $750,000.00. A required County match of $1, 811,280.00 is estimated over the two-year project period. The project period is October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024.
Background/Explanation:
The County’s air program is recognized by the USEPA and State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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:
Application request is for $750,000.00 for the two (2) year term including $375,000.00 ($250,000.00 new FY23 funds, $125,000.00 unawarded FY22 funds) and $375,000.00 ($250,000.00 new FY24 funds, $125,000.00 unawarded FY22 funds). Matching funds are estimated at $1,811,280.00. The total project is estimated to cost $2,561,280.00. The grant is on a reimbursement basis.
Funding is derived from Public Works’ Environmental Management Division's Air Quality operating budgets for FY 2023 and FY 2024. Partial grant reimbursement revenues and associated expenditures, including County match, are included in the FY 2023 Proposed Budget. A FY 2023 Budget amendment will be required if the additional $125,000.00 of the unawarded FY 2022 federal funding requested is received as part of the grant award.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Public Works Director to approve and sign this grant application is granted under Code Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-62(a)(4).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
USEPA
Attachments:
Grant Application
Department Approval Memo
OMB Intent to Apply Email
Delegated Authority for Grant Approval Memo