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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement 5Q-03D15124-0 (grant) and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement the award of $325,000.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Ambient Air Monitoring Fund for the Natural Resources Division in the amount of $325,000, for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
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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.
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?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 integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection."
The Air Quality Program is a federal and state approved local air quality program responsible for protecting and improving air quality in Broward County, in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Natural Resources Division implements a f...
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