Title
Inflation Reduction Act Direct Funding for Air Monitoring Positions
Action
ACTION:
1) Approve the creation of two (2) time-limited permanent positions to support the activities funded through the Inflation Reduction Act grant awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency and approved by the Board via RFBA 24-0150.
Staff Contact: Leslie Rhodes, LUESA - Air Quality Division
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On April 2, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved the submission of a federal grant application under the Inflation Reduction Act for up to $1,184,000 to support purchase and replacement of air monitoring equipment throughout the county. The application included a request for two time-limited positions to support the grant activities. The grant was awarded to Mecklenburg County Air Quality on September 4, 2024. This RFBA seeks the Board’s approval to create these positions.
One position will be a full time Environmental Specialist II to assist in grant implementation, portable/community monitoring efforts, asset management, quality control and other monitoring operations. This position has been funded for a term of five (5) years.
One position will be a part time (up to 20 hours/week) Environmental Specialist II, to assist with field work, portable/community monitoring efforts, data analysis, asset management, and other monitoring activities. This position has been funded for a period of two (2) years.
No matching funds are required for this grant.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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