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WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board antici-
pates a substantial increase in the number and value
of its construction contracts due to ma30r terminal
expansion in the near future at DFW Airport, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, public works contract change
orders of more than $15,000 must be approved by the
Airport Board, and
WHEREAS, the difficulty of convening a quorum of the Airport
Board on short notice to review and approve change orders
can result, and has resulted, in substantial construction
delay costs which must be borne by the Board, and in
delays to occupancy of revenue-producing facilities,
and
WHEREAS, the attached proposed legislation would allow the Airport
Board, through a committee thereof, to review and approve
change orders when and as necessary, thereby reducing
the costs and revenue delays described above, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
supports such proposed legislation,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Sec. 1. THAT the City Council hereby expresses its support for
the proposed legislation attached to this Resolution.
Sec. 2. THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
appropriate steps to communicate to the Legislature
the City Council's support for the attached proposed
legislation.
Sec. 3. THAT the Resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage.
ADOPTED this ? day of ,A?N*ED BY
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