Bill Type and Number:  Ordinance 2007-210

 

Sponsor:  Council President at the Request of the Mayor

 

Date of Introduction:  February 27, 2007

 

Committee(s) of Reference:  F; TEUS

 

Date of Analysis:  March 1, 2007

 

Type of Action:  Appropriation

 

Bill Summary:  This bill appropriates $68,630 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to extend Cooperative Agreement funding through December 31, 2007.  Provision is made for the carryover of appropriated funds.

 

NOTE:  Section 3 of the bill may need correction concerning the fiscal year carryover.  It does not agree with the title.

 

Background Information:  The Cooperative Agreement project supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards by continuing the ongoing collection of data on the ambient air concentrations of fine particulate matter in Duval County.  Funds are appropriated from United States Environmental Agency Particulate Matter 103 Grant additional funding.  The total grant since December 31, 2005, will now be $164,763.

 

Policy Impact Area:  Environmental Protection

 

Fiscal Impact:  $68,630 is appropriated by this ordinance

 

Analyst:  Campbell