HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24044-02-2020 Ordinance No.24044-02-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
MUNI AIRPORT GRANTS STATE FUND, (1) BY$50,000.00, SUBJECT TO AWARD AND
RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FUNDS,AND(2) BY$50,000.00,AS A CONTRIBUTION FROM
ALLIANCE AIR SERVICES, INC. TO SATISFY THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR
A TOTAL OF $100,000.00, FOR THE ROUTINE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROJECT
FOR 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 2019-2020 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni
Airport Grants State Fund, (1) by $50,000.00, subject to receipt of the grants, and (2) by $50,000.00 as a
contribution from Alliance Air Services, Inc. fora total of in the amount of$100,000.00, to provide the Routine
Airport Maintenance Project for 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 23835-09-2019 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 LEGALi r': CITY SECRET Y
Assistant City Attorney' Mary J. Ka ksji
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 18, 2020
City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02118120 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0091
LOG NAME: 55AFWRAMP2020
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 of$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 Muni Airport Grants State 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 the amount of$50,000.00,whichever is less.
Alliance Air Services,the company that manages Alliance Airport,will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for the 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/Iambs 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,Mapsco 7G,7L and 70.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:
TXDOT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds
will be available in the current capital budget,as appropriated,of the Muni Airport Capital Project Fund and the Muni Airport Grants State Fund.
The Aviation Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.Prior to expenditures being incurred,the
Aviation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating_Business Unit Head: Bill Welstead 5402
Additional Information Contact: Ricardo Barce16 5403