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United States Environmental Protection Agency Air Pollution Control, Section 105 Grant Application; funding for FY 16-17 project period.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the Parks and Conservation Resources Director of the grant application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Air Pollution Control, Section 105 Grant.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air and other natural resources
Summary:
This action approves a grant application for EPA’s continued funding of the local Air Pollution Control Program. The Air Pollution Control Section 105 Grant program is to assist in the planning, developing, establishing, improving and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air pollution.
Background/Explanation:
This program focuses on the core air protection objectives of attaining and maintaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards, ambient monitoring, addressing air toxics, supporting compliance and enforcement efforts, and permitting air pollution sources. This application is for the second and third years of the project/budget funding cycle which includes costs from 7/01/16 through 9/30/17.
Fiscal Impact:
Requested funding is $301,626.00 ($282,113.00 cash and $19,513.00 in-kind). This is a grant resulting in $51,626.00 (cash) in FY16 supplemental funding to purchase air monitoring equipment (no match required), and $230,487.00 (cash) and $19,513.00 (in-kind) for FY17 program funding. A match of $957,232.00 is required for FY17 funding. The grant provides 100% reimbursement for approved costs. Expenditures are budgeted in the Air Quality Division operating budget of the General Fund and Tag Fee Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Department Director to approve this Grant Application is granted under Code Chapter II, Article III, Section 2-64.
Staff Member Responsible:
Ajaya Satyal, Air Quality Division Manager, Parks & Conservation Resources
Partners:
U.S. EPA
Attachments:
FY16 - FY17 Pinellas County Section 105 Air Pollution Control Grant Application Package
FY16 - FY17 Section 105 Air Pollution Control Program Grant Intent to Apply Received - Approved by OMB
A-00402115 Air Pollution Control Section 105 Grant Prior Awards