HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18042-04-2008Ordinance No. 18042-04-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$842,105.26, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIRFIELD PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION, AIRPORT BEACON RELOCATION AND REPLACEMENT OF
AIRFIELD SIGNAGE AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Airports Grant Fund in the amount of $842,105.26, subject to receipt of the
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of airfield pavement rehabilitation,
airport beacon relocation and replacement of airfield signage at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17749 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 8, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/8/2008 -Ord. No. # 18042-04-2008
DATE: Tuesday, April 08, 2008
LOG NAME: 55ALLIPAVREHGNT REFERENCE NO.: ~*G-16099
SUBJECT:
Approve and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the Amount up
to $800,000 to Construct Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation, Construct Airport Beacon Relocation, and
Replace Airfield Signage at Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) in the amount up to $800,000 to construct airfield pavement rehabilitation, construct
airport beacon relocation, and replace airfield signage at Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of $42,105.26 for the City's in-kind local match of 5
percent of the project cost; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grant Fund by $842,105.26 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year Fort Worth Alliance Airport is eligible to receive Airport Cargo Entitlement and Non-Primary
Airport funds from the FAA. This is based on the amount of cargo activity from the previous calendar year
and discretionary dollars available in the airport improvement program. The total amount of entitlement and
non-primary airport money available to Alliance Airport this year is up to $800,000.
Upon receipt of a grant from the FAA, these Airport Cargo Entitlement and Non-Primary Airport funds will be
used to:
1. Construct Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation. (Runway and Taxiway Shoulders, Full and Partial Depth
Repairs);
2. Construct Airport Beacon Relocation;
3. Replace Airfield Signage
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
award, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Grant Fund.
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TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR14 451856 055218266000 $800,000.00
GR14 488189 055218266000 $42.105.26
GR14 CARIOUS) 055218266XXX $800,000.00
GR14 541110 055218266XXX $42,105.26
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Torn Higgins (6266)
Originating Department Head: Kent Penney (5403)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (5406)
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