Subject:
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Lobbying and Litigation Certification for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for close-out of the of the Section 103 National Air Toxics Trends Site 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 (US EPA) for closeout of the 2015 National Air Toxics Trends Site (NATTS) Agreement.
• This action is required for close-out of the grant agreement.
• Action certifies grant funds were not used to engage in lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States.
• Six (6) year project period closed June 30, 2021.
US EPA Grant Agreement No. XA-00D30415; Agreement term ended June 30, 2021.USBody
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 six-year project period for the US EPA NATTS project closed June 30, 2021. A Lobbying and Litigation Certificate must be completed and submitted to the US EPA no later than ninety (90) days after project completion per grant agreement requirements.
Background/Explanation:
The grant 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. The Lobbying and Litigation Certification requires an electronic signature at project completion to certify funds were not used to engage in the lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States.
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:
US EPA
Attachments:
Lobbying and Litigation Certification for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Prior Awards