HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18252-09-2008Ordinance No. 18252-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE ROUTINE AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE ITEMS 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 $100,000.00, subject to receipt of the
Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, for the
purpose of funding routine maintenance items 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
~ ~ 1
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 9, 2008
pity of Fob V~/orth, Texas
IVlayor arod Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/9/2008 -Ord. No. 18252-09-2008
DATE: Tuesday, September 09, 2008
LOG NAME: 55ALLIANCRAIVIP09 REFERENCE NO.: *~G-16267
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance
Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the Amount of
$100,000.00, Including the City's Match, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project (RAMP) Grant for Fort Worth Alliance
Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division up to $50,000.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of up to $50,000.00 in reimbursements from Alliance Air Services for the City's
match; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$100,000.00 in the Airport Grants Fund, contingent upon the receipt of the grant from TxDOT.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has received a grant offer from TxDOT to provide needed routine maintenance items
at Fort Worth Alliance Airport with a total project eligibility amount up to $100,000.00. The City's share of
the grant match funds will be 50 percent of the eligible project costs, or up to $50,000.00, whichever is
less. Alliance Air Services, the City's manager of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, will provide this share by
paying 50 percent of each invoice. The remaining 50 percent will be paid by the City and reimbursed by
TxDOT. The proposed project at Fort Worth Alliance Airport will consist of airport maintenance and other
incidental items to include, but not limited to, pavement crack sealing, replacement lighting for airside
lighting fixtures and approach aids and hydro blasting runway of debris, as approved by the State.
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 and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 451942 055302309000
$50.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 488349 055302309000
$50,000.00
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GR14 539120 055302309010 $50.000.00
GR14 533280 055302309020 $50.000.00
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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