Description
Title: ORD Approp $180,341.00 in Air Pollution Tag Fee Fund Bal to Replace Aging Ambient Air Monitoring Equipment (B.T. 26-037) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 1/27/26 CO Introduced: TEU, F 2/3/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/3/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/10/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 TEU Approve 6-0 2/18/26 F Approve 7-0 2/24/26 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-64, proposed by the City of Jacksonville Council President at the Mayor's request, allocates $180,341 from the Air Pollution Tag Fee fund to replace aging ambient air monitoring equipment. This legislation aims to fund necessary updates at the Rosselle air monitoring site, where existing devices that monitor air pollutant levels in Duval County are approaching the end of their life cycle. These updates are essential for compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, which mandate the replacement of monitoring devices every five to seven years. This ordinance impacts local environmental quality efforts and public health by ensuring accurate air quality monitoring, highlighting the city’s commitment to maintaining regulatory standards and protecting residents' well-being.