HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23385-09-2018 Ordinance No.23385-09-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO$100,000.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE FORT WORTH ALLIANCE 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 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. 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Assis ant bTy Attorney Mary J. Kays
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 18, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION:: Approved on 9/18/2018 - Ordinance No. 23385-09-2018
DATE: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19369
LOG NAME: 55AFWRAMP2019
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from
the Texas Department of Transportation, if Offered, in the Amount of$50,000.00, Accept Contribution from
Alliance Air Services in the Amount of$50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant, if offered, for Fort Worth
Alliance Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount
$50,000.00,
2. Authorize the acceptance of the contribution from Alliance Air Services in the amount of$50,000.00 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 award
notification from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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 Alliance Airport (Alliance 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 an amount up to $50,000.00. Alliance
Air Services, the company that manages Alliance Airport, will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for 50
percent of eligible costs or up to the amount of$50,000.00, whichever is less.
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 or 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.
Alliance Airport is located in Council District 7.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
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(Texas Department of Transportation).
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):
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Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # mouri '
ID ID i Year (Chartfield 2)
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Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference*-. mound
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Bill Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Shannon Davis (5432)
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