Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Engineering & Permitting
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE retroactively U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement A-00402620-0 (grant) in the amount of $1,466,500 of which the County in-kind match is $586,600, to provide funding for the County's Air Quality Program from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021, and authorize the County Administrator to execute administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards under Agreement A-00402620-0, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, in a total additional funding not to exceed $804,900.
ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-130 within the US EPA 105 Grant Fund for the Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division in the amount of $75,000 for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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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 Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides funding for air quality program support in Broward County from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021 and allows for the appropriation of this funding.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONM...
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