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 PM-01D04920-5 (grant), in the amount of $94,579, to provide funding for the County's Particulate Matter Monitoring Program from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, and authorize the County Administrator to execute administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards not to exceed $25,022 under Agreement PM-01D04920-5, subject to review and approval by the Office of the County Attorney.
ACTION: (T-10:23 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Ambient Air Monitoring Fund for the Natural Resources Division in the amount of $94,579 for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
ACTION: (T-10:23 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-013.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
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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's portion of the County budget.
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.
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