HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18049-04-2008Ordinance No. 18049-04-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$21,052,631.58, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
ALLIANCE RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT 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 $21,052,631.58, subject to receipt of the
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, for the purpose of funding the Alliance Runway
Extension Project 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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ayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/8/2008 -Ord. No. # 18049-04-2008
DATE: Tuesday, April 08, 2008
LOG NAME: 55ALLRUNEXTGNT REFERENCE NO.: G-16106
SUBJECT:
Approve and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the Amount up
to $20,000,000 for the Alliance Runway Extension Project 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 $20,000,000 for Phase IX of the Runway Extension project at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount up to $1,052,631.58 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 $21,052,631.58 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Alliance Runway Extension Project is a multi-phase project that will be completed based on the
availability of federal funds. Several phases have already been awarded and are in various stages of
completion. Each year the City receives discretionary FAA funding for the runway extension. FAA has
advised the City to expect up to $20,000,000 in discretionary funds and has requested that a project
application be submitted.
This will be the ninth Runway Extension Grant received. Grants one through eight have funded
environmental assessments, land acquisitions, two earth work packages, and design and construction of
FM 156.
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 Airport Grant Funds.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR14 451856 0552182657000
$20.000,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 488189 0552182657000
$1,052,637.58
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GR14 5 $20,000,000.00
(VARIOUS, 0552182657XXX
GR14 541110 055218265XXX $1,052,631.58
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Tom Higgins (6266)
Originating_Department Head: Kent Penney (5403)
Additional Information Contact: Aya Ealy (5406)
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