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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE FORT WORTH
SPINKS AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;REPEALING ALL
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 2017-2018
in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Airport Grants Fund in the amount of$100,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the Fort
Worth Spinks 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. 22928-09-2017 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY:
ge Meb e, Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kay-set))/'
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 10, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION; Approved on 10/10/2017 -Ordinance No. 22947-10.-2017
DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19128
LOG NAME: 55FWSRAMP2018
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the
Texas Department of Transportation, if Offered, in the Amount of$50,000.00, Authorize Use of Operating
Fund Revenue in the Amount of$50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant, if offered, for Fort Worth
Spinks Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount of
$50,000.00;
2. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$50,000.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Airport
Grants Fund for the City's match; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of$100,000.00, contingent upon the receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year, the City of Fort Worth receives a grant offer from the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) to provide needed routine maintenance items or to fund small capital improvement projects at
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (Spinks Airport) with a total eligible project cost in the amount of
$100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project costs in the amount of$50,000.00,
whichever is less. The Aviation Department will utilize operating fund revenue to provide matching grant
funds to leverage the grant funds for projects.
Allowable expenses under the Routine Airport Maintenance Project (RAMP) Grant include, but are not
limited to, pavement crack sealing, pavement markings, drainage replacement or maintenance,
replacement bulbs/lamps for airside lighting fixtures and security fencing. Engineering and design
expenses are allowed for small capital projects that include, but are not limited to, public parking areas,
hangar access roads and extension of runway lighting systems.
TxDOT does not permit reimbursement of indirect costs in this grant.
Spinks Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, notification of grant
award and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund. This is a reimbursement grant.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Bill Welsted (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Julie Hostak (5407)
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