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 APPROVE amendment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement A-00402620 (grant), amendment number B, effective October 1, 2024, in the amount of $490,933, of which the County in-kind match is $365,933, and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards not to exceed $523,706, under this agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
ACTION: (T-11:38 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the U.S. EPA Section 105 Grant Fund for the Natural Resources Division in the amount of $125,000, for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
ACTION: (T-11:38 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-292.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 125.01(2)(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.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the County's value of "Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives", and goal of "Resilient Community: Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integ...
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