FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO 2002-O-305 Accepting a grant awarded by the South Texas Development Council for the amount of $18,000.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2002-2003 Annual Budget for the NPDES Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. The grant monies will be used for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

Initiated By:

Larry Dovalina

City Manager

Staff Source:

Riazul Mia, P.E.

Director, Environmental Services Department

Previous Council Action:

On November 18, 2002, the Ordinance was introduced by the City Council.

Background:

The grant will be used to purchase promotional materials for the City’s Household Hazardous Collection Program. By distributing the promotional materials to the citizens of Laredo, the City plans to increase awareness of the importance of proper disposal of the household hazardous waste and to reduce water pollution.

Financial Impact:

Amended Revenues: Account No. Budget Incr. / Decrease Budget

STDC 249-0000-323-1102 0 18,000 18,000

Total 18,000

Amended Expenditures: Account No. Budget Incr. / Decrease Budget

City Promotion 249-3853-543-5577 0 18,000 18,000

Total 18,000

Committee Recommendation:

N/A

Staff Recommendation:

That the ordinance be adopted

AN ORDINANCE NO 2002-O-305

Accepting a grant awarded by the South Texas Development Council for the amount of $18,000.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2002-2003 Annual Budget for the NPDES Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. The grant monies will be used for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

Whereas, the South Texas Development Council (STDC) has issued a request for proposes for funding of local projects; and

Whereas, the City of Laredo’s Environmental Services Department applied the grant to purchase promotional items for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program; and

Whereas, the South Texas Development Council approves the grant, without requiring any local match; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

Section 1. The grant be accepted from the South Texas Development Council the amount of $18,000.00 and that the City of Laredo’s FY 2002-2003 Annual Budget for the NPDES Fund, be amended by appropriating the said grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts.

Section 2. The City of Laredo will comply with the provisions of the financial assistance program and the fiscal reimbursement and reporting requirements of the South Texas Development Council.

Section 3. The City of Laredo hereby agrees that the funds received from the South Texas Development Council will only be used for the purpose of implementing a used oil collection program.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS _______ DAY OF ______________________, 2002.

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Honorable Elizabeth G. Flores

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.

City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Jaime L. Flores

City Attorney

By:_____________________

Valeria M. Acevedo

Assistant City Attorney