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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/13/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0281
LOG NAME: 55AFW CARGO ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2021
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Entitlement Grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration, in an Amount Up to $1,824,073.00 for Airport Lighting and Pavement Improvements, Purchase of a Sweeper Truck, East
Perimeter Road Fence Improvements, Extension of Taxiway Papa, and Program Management Services at Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, the Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Cargo Entitlement Grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration in an amount up to $1,824,073.00 for airport lighting and pavement improvements, sweeper truck, east perimeter road fence
improvements, extension of Taxiway Papa, and program management services at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Grants Federal Fund
in the amount up to $1,824,073.00, subject to the receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Airport) is eligible to receive Airport Cargo Entitlement funds from the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) based on the amount of cargo activity from the previous calendar year and discretionary dollars available in the Airport Improvement
Program (AIP). The total amount of entitlement funds being applied for this year is $1,824,073.00.
The Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Cargo Entitlement grant will be used for, but not be limited to, the following projects:
• Design, construction and construction oversight for the resealing of pavement joints and miscellaneous pavement repairs at various
locations at the Airport;
• Purchase of a new sweeper truck for the removal of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) at the Airport;
• Design and construction for improvements to the fence line along the east perimeter road;
• Design and construction for the continued extension of Taxiway Papa; and
• Program management services including, but not limited to, monthly grant management assistance, annual Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) updates and annual grant application preparation.
Typically for these grants, the sponsor is responsible for an in -kind local match of ten percent of the project costs. For FAA grants at the Airport, the
City would normally meet its matching requirement through the use of land credits.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan Act), signed into law March 11, 2021, includes $8,000,000,000.00 to remain
available for assistance to eligible U.S. airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act includes funding that will
increase the federal share on all FY21 AIP grants to 100 percent and eliminates the in -kind local match requirement for sponsors.
Since no City salaries will be charged, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL - On January 21, 2021, the Aviation Advisory Board voted to recommend that the City Council approve the
application for and acceptance of this grant.
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Federal Aviation Administration
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 Federal 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 by. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Tyler Dale 5416