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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18238-09-2008Ordinance No. 18238-09-2008 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,263.15 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STUDY (SMS) 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 $105,263.15, subject to receipt of the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of conducting a Safety Management System Study (SMS) 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: September 2, 2008 City ®f ®~f ~4/®h, 1"exas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/2/2008 -Ord. No. 18238-09-2008 DATE: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 LOG NAME: 55AFWSAFMGMTGNT REFERENCE NO.: ~`*G-16261 SUEJECT: Approve and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in an Amount up to $100,000.00 to Conduct a Safety Management System Study at Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in an amount up to $100,000.00 to conduct a Safety Management System Study at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; 2. Authorize the use of land credits in an amount up to $5,263.15 for the City's in-kind local match of five percent of the project cost; and 3. Adopt appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Grant Fund by $105,263.15, subject to receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION: Fort Worth Alliance Airport is one of ten airports selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a Safety Management System Study as part of a second phase pilot study being conducted by the FAA across the nation. Safety Management System (SMS) programs can enhance airfield operations by increasing the likelihood that airport operators will detect and correct safety problems before those problems result in an aircraft accident or incident. The study will be paid from this FAA grant. This study will be conducted by a consultant selected by the City through a Request for Proposal. 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. TO FundlAccount/Centers GR14 451856 055218313XXX $100.000.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR14 488189 055218313000 5 263.15 Logname: 55AFWSAFMGMTGNT Page 1 of 2 GR14 5i~VARIOUS) 055218313XXX $100,000.00 GR14 541110 066218313XXX $5,263.15 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Tom Higgins (6266) Originating ©epartment Head: Kent Penney (5403) Additional In•Formation Contact: Aya Ealy (5406) Logname: SSAFWSAFMGMTGNT Page 2 of 2