HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19581-03-2011Ordinance No. 19581-03-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,052,631.58, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING PHASE XII OF THE RUNWAY EXTENSION AT 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 2010-2011 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 $21,052,631.58, subject to receipt of a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration, for the purpose of funding Phase XII of the Runway Extension project at 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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 8, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/8/2011 -Ordinance No. 19581-03-2011
DATE: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: G-17223
LOG NAME: 55AFW RNWY EXT GNT 2011
SUBJECT:
Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration in the Amount Up to $20,000,000.00 for Phase XII of the Alliance Runway Extension Project
at Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration in the amount up to $20,000,000.00 for Phase XII of the Runway Extension project at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount up to $1,052,631.58 for the City's in-kind local match of
five percent of the project cost; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund by $21,052,631.58, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Alliance Runway Extension Project is a multi-phase project that will be completed based on the
availability of federal funds. Several phases have already been awarded and are in various stages of
completion. Each year the City receives discretionary FAA funding for the runway extension. FAA has
advised the City to expect up to $20,000,000.00 in discretionary funds and has asked that a project
application be submitted.
This will be the twelfth runway extension grant received, if awarded. Grants one through eleven have
funded environmental assessments, land acquisitions, two earth work packages, utility relocations, design
and construction of FM 156.
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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GR14 488189 055218517000 $1,052,631.58
GR14 541110 055218517990 $1,052,631.58
GR14 451856 055 218 517 000 $20,000,000.00
GR14 5(VARIOUS) 055 218 517 010 $20,000,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Kent Penney (5403)
Ruseena Johnson (5407)
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