Description
Title: ORD Approp $37,681.99 in Grant Funding from the FDEP, to Provide Funding for Compliance Activities at Facilities Permitted Pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act; Prov for Carryover of Funds Into FY 26-27; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Administrative Svcs Dept, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 26-041) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/24/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-98, introduced at the request of the Mayor of Jacksonville, appropriates $37,681.99 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for compliance activities related to Title V of the Clean Air Act. This funding supports the City’s local air pollution control program and facilitates monitoring and compliance evaluations of permitted facilities. The appropriation allows funds to carry over into the 2026-2027 fiscal year and mandates oversight by the Office of Administrative Services, Environmental Quality Division. This legislation is significant in ensuring the City’s adherence to federal air quality standards, enhancing environmental protection efforts without requiring local matching funds.