Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-535

Sponsor: The Council President at the request of the Mayor:

Date of Introduction: May 8, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: F; TEUS

Date of Analysis: May 11, 2007

Type of Action: Appropriation; Positions Reauthorization

Bill Summary: This ordinance appropriates $1,897,929.78 ($1,435,175.78 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDEP) and $462,754.00 from Fund Balance) to fund the Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Program administered by Environmental Quality Division of the Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) for the grant period from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, as initiated by B.T. 07-142; provision is made to carryover the funds to Fiscal Year 2007-2008; the bill reauthorizes ERMD positions in the Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Program for the grant period, as initiated by R. C. 07-691. The bill authorizes the Mayor and Corporation Secretary to execute and deliver documents and to take further action to implement this legislation.

Background Information: Florida has over 25,000 petroleum tanks that had leaked in the past. About 20 years ago, the State created a gas-tax funding source (Inland Protection Trust Fund) to clean up old spills meeting certain criteria. Duval County has had approximately 1,775 of those spills. In the clean-up program, the Environmental Quality Division serves on behalf of the State to oversee the work of consultants performing assessment, the clean-up, monitoring and closure of the spills. The program is state funded. The EQD of the Environmental Resource Management Department has administered the Petroleum Cleanup Program for over 14 years.

Policy Impact: Environmental Resource Management Department/Environmental Quality Division/Gasoline Storage Cleanup

Fiscal Impact: The bill appropriates $1,897,929.78

Analyst: Jackson