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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO LOCAL ENTITY AIR NETWORK (CLEAN) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR LOVE MY AIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
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Summary and Background Information:
In 2023, the Adams County Health Department, Environmental Health Division was awarded funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Love My Air, Colorado Local Entity Air Network (CLEAN). The City of Commerce City (“city”) is a subrecipient of $1,000 in grant funding as part of this program.
The Love My Air, Colorado Local Entity Air Network (CLEAN) program empowers communities to live better, longer by reducing air pollution and limiting exposure through behavior changes, advocacy and community engagement. This program provides low-cost air sensors, a program data dashboard, and programming support to increase understanding of the impact of particulate matter on air quality and what individuals can do to protect their health. As part of this program, air sensors will be placed at Eagle Pointe and Bison Ridge recreation centers.
The city will use the $1,000 in grant funding to design messaging and conduct air quality workshops about the results of the collected air-sensor data.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Jim Tolbert, Assistant City Manager
Staff Member Presenting: Jim Tolber will answer questions, as needed.
Financial Impact: $1,000
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Adams County Health Department
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 2619
Suggested Motion: Motion to approve ordinance as submitted