CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-19-132 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Trudy E. Jones, by request
RESOLUTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ATTACHED GRANT APPLICATION FOR A SOURCE REDUCTION GRANT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEARS 2019, 2020 and 2021.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Health Department has a performance measure that it will protect and enhance air quality for current and future generations and thereby protect public health, economic well-being and aesthetic values for the community (Bernalillo County); and
WHEREAS, the operation of the Air Quality Programs of the Environmental Health Department provides the technical means of accomplishing these goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque wishes to apply for federal funding for which City matching funds of $6,586 are required as the City's contribution to the effort of the grant and which are available in the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund Program in the General Fund (110); and
WHEREAS, Congress has provided the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with special funding to address special projects designed to enhance public health by reducing air pollution.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the attached application for the Source Reduction Grant in the amount of $131,726 for the period of January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020, is hereby approved and its submission and filing with the appropriate official or office of the Environmental Protection Agency is in all respects approved.
Section 2. That in the event the grant is awarded, funds in the amount of $131,726 consisting of $125,140 from the Environmental Protection Agency and matching funds of $6,586 from the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund Program in the General Fund (110) are hereby appropriated...
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