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 retroactively U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement PM-01D04920-2 (grant), in the amount of $67,500 to provide funding for the County's Particulate Matter Monitoring Program from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024, 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 $112,500 under Agreement PM-01D04920-2, subject to review and approval by the Office of the County Attorney.
(Commissioner Furr pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved. Commissioner Furr requested that the Environmental Division distribute information in relation to air quality monitoring results to the Board. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the U.S. EPA Section 103 Grant Fund for the Natural Resources Division in the amount of $67,500 for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County.
(Commissioner Furr pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-288. Commissioner Furr requested that the Environmental Division distribute information in relation to air quality monitoring results to the Board. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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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 ap...
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