Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Natural Resources Division
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ACCEPT retroactively U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) American Rescue Plan Cooperative Agreement 02D26122 (grant award), in the amount of $149,250, to provide funding for the County's Particulate Matter Monitoring Program from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024, and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant.
(A member of the public pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:52 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the U.S. EPA Section 103 Grant Fund for the Natural Resources Division in the amount of $149,250 for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
(A member of the public pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:52 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-490. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 125.01(1)(p), Florida Statutes authorizes the Board to enter into agreements with other governmental agencies. Board action is required for Agreement approval to accept the grant award, and to recognize the award within the Resilient Environment Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides funding for air quality program support in Broward County and allows for the appropriation of this funding.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF...
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