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A resolution approving amendment three to an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee approved by RS2025-1433, RS2025-1637 (amendment one), and RS2026-1729 (amendment two); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $430,824, from $$395,547.00 to $826,371.00. Including the local cash match, the total grant amount would be increased from $1,105,573.00 to $1,536,397.00 and update various administrative conditions which apply solely to the funds added with this amendment and any previously awarded funds not yet disbursed by the recipient as of this amendment award date, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment three be approved; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment three to the Air Pollution Control Program Support grant by and between the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution approves the third amendment to an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Board of Health for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for various air pollutants in Nashville.
The grant contract, first approved by Substitute Resolution No. RS2025-1433, would partially fund Nashville and Davidson County’s ongoing program to protect air quality and human health and achieve established ambient air standards as required by the Clean Air Act. The program includes ambient air monitoring and various other activities to reduce or control air pollutants such as ozone particulate matter, regional haze, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and mercury.
The first amendment increased the grant amount by $200,000, from $100,000 to $300,000 and updated the administrative terms and conditions. The second amendment increases the grant amount by $95,547, from $300,000 to $395,547.
This amendment increases the grant amount by $430,824 to $826,371. The local cash match will remain the same. The grant term expires September 30, 2026.