Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-538

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 $603,896.00 ($517,289.00 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and $86,607.00 from Fund Balance) to provide funding for the Gas Storage Tank Inspection Program administered by the Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) FOR THE GRANT PERIOD FROM July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, as initiated by B.T. 07-141; provision is made to carryover funding to Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The ordinance reauthorizes ERMD positions in the Gas Storage Tank Inspection Program for the grant period, as initiated by R.C. 07-690. The Mayor and Corporation Secretary are authorized to execute and deliver documents and take further action to implement the purpose of this ordinance.

Background Information: The State of Florida created a gas-tax funding source (Inland Protection Trust Fund) to clean up old spills meeting certain criteria and to establish performance standards to prevent future petroleum tank leaks. The State has adopted standards for leak detection, anti-rust protection, containment around joints and upgrade of tanks and systems on multi-year schedule. The funding appropriated by this ordinance is for a Tank inspection and compliance program. ERMD’s Environmental Quality Division is contracted by the State to inspect the storage tank facilities, write a report on the deficiencies and specify the time frame for corrective action.

Policy Impact: Environmental Resource Management Department/Environmental Quality Division/Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Program

Fiscal Impact: The bill appropriates $603,896.00

Analyst: Jackson