HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2949A Resolution
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CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF $100,000,00 IN CITY FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING 10% OF THE COST OF A PERMANENT AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL TOWER AT FORT WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (City") desires to make
improvements at Fort Worth Spanks Airport (Airport") including, but not limited to the
design and development of a permanent air traffic control tower (the `Project") and
WHEREAS, the City has requested grant assistance from the Texas Department of
Transportation ("TXDOT") in order to pay $900 000 00 toward the Project (the Grant')
which is estimated to cost $1 000 000 00 with the City contributing $100 000 00 toward
such costs as a 10% match to the Project cost and
WHEREAS, the City intends to name TXDOT as its agent for the limited purposes
of applying for receiving and disbursing all Grant funds under the Project for consultant
selection and for administration of all directly related contracts
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, THAT
Section 1 The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are determined
to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution
Section 2 The City hereby certifies the availability of $100 000 00 m current City
revenues for application as the City s 10% match to the Project cost of $1 000 000 00 the
balance of which will be funded by TXDOT through the Grant
Section 3 The City Council hereby authorizes the Cxty Manager or any Assistant
City Manager to execute on behalf of the City at the appropriate time and with the
appropriate authorization of the City Council, all contracts and agreements with the State
of Texas represented by TXDOT and such other parties as shall be necessary for the
undertaking of that portion of the Project paid for with TXIDOT Grant funds