HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20101-03-2012Ordinance No. 20101 -03 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$21,052,631.58, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ALLIANCE
RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT 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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grant Fund in the amount of $21,052,631.58, subject to receipt of a grant from the Federal
Aviation Administration, for the purpose of the Alliance Runway Extension project at 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. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/6/2012, - Ordinance No. 20101 -03 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
LOG NAME: 55AFW 2012 RUNWAY EXTENSION
REFERENCE NO.: C -25483
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the
Amount of $20,000,000.00 for 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 acceptance of a grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of
$20,000,000.00 for the Runway Extension Project at Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize use of land credits in the amount of $1,052,631.58 for the City of Fort Worth's in -kind local
match of five percent of the project cost; and
3. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grant Fund by $21,052,631.58 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Alliance Runway Extension Project is a multi -phase $244,730,893.25 project that will be completed
based on the availability of federal funds. Each year the City of Fort Worth (City) receives discretionary
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for the Runway Extension. FAA has advised the City to
accept up to $20,000,000.00 in discretionary funds and has asked that a project application be submitted.
This will be the 12th Runway Extension Grant received. Grants 1 -11 have funded environmental
assessments, land acquisitions, three earth work packages, design and construction of FM 156, design
and construction for the lowering of Keller Haslet Road, design and construction of John Day Road
Relocation and design of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad relocation.
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,
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Grant Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR14 488189 055218541000 $1,052,631.58
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
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GR14 541110 055218541990 $1,052,631.58
GR14 451856 055218541000 $20,000,000.00
GR14 5(VARIOUS) 055218541010 $20,000,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Bill Welstead (5402)
Aya Ealy (5406)
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