HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2055A Resolution ~ DC`S
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Proceed with Design Phase of Alliance Airport Improvements -
Federal Express Southwest HUB
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has previously submitted an application to the Federal
Aviation Authority for improvements to the Alliance Airport, and,
WHEREAS, the design and planning cost for these improvements are eligible far
reimbursement from FAA, and,
WHEREAS, Federal Express has selected Alliance Airport as the site of a mayor HUB facihty•
and,
WHEREAS, Federal Express is desirous to complete this project in late March 1997 and,
WHEREAS, the HUB facility is very important to the economic growth and fob creation of the
City• and,
WHEREAS, the FAA has provided a positive recommendation regarding the City's
application, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is committed to the completion of this important project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH THAT
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To assure these improvements can be constructed within the desired schedule, the City Council
hereby directs the City Manager to proceed with finalizing the design contract and present for action
the award of this contract to the City Council as soon as practical.
Further Be It Resolved that the City Manager be directed to identify local funds to be utilized
for this contract;
Furthermore, the City Manager is directed to present to the City Council at its April 18 1995
meeting, a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligations for the construction of the required
Alliance Airport improvements as may be necessary to assure Federal Express that the scheduled
opening for this facility can be met, and that the City Manager be further directed to communicate
this action to the appropriate Federal Express officials m order that Federal Express may take action
to proceed with the award of their first phase construction project no later than April 14 1995
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Kay Granger Mayor
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