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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/01/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0896
LOG NAME: 55FTWRAMP2021
SUBJECT
(CD 2) Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas
Department of Transportation, if Awarded, in the Amount $50,000.00, Authorize Use of Future Grant Match Capital Funding in the Amount of
$50,000.00 for the City's 50 Percent Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant, if awarded, for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the
Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount of $50,000.00;
2. Authorize the transfer in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund to the Municipal Airport Grants State
Fund for the City's 50 percent match; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Grants State Fund
in the amount of $100,000.00, subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding the new City project named Fort Worth Routine
Airport Maintenance Program Grant 2021.
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 Meacham International Airport (Meacham Airport) with a total
eligible project cost in the amount $100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project costs in an amount up to $50,000.00, or
whichever is less. The Aviation Department will utilize capital funding from the Future Grant Matches project (City Project No. 101731) to provide
match funds to leverage the grant funds for projects.
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 are 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.
Meacham Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas
Department of Transportation
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 operating budget, as appropriated, in the Muni Airport Grants State Fund. The Aviation Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure 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 b� Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Shannon Davis 5432