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Council Communication
DATE: 03/29/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0233
LOG NAME: 55AFW CARGO ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2022
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Entitlement Grant, if Awarded, from the Federal Aviation
Administration, in an Amount Up to $2,500,000.00 for Airport Lighting, Joint and Pavement Improvements, a Pavement Management Report, and
the Extension of Taxiway Papa at City of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Authorize the Use of Land Credits for the City's Match, in an Amount Up to
$277,778.00, for a Total Amount Up to $2,777,778.00 and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Cargo Entitlement Grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation
Administration in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 for airport lighting, joint and pavement improvements, a pavement management report,
and extension of Taxiway Papa at City of Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in an amount up to $277,778.00 for the City's in -kind local match of the project costs; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Grants Federal Fund
in the amount up to $2,777,778.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding improvements at the City of Fort Worth
Alliance Airport.
DISCUSSION:
Each year the City of 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 and required match being applied for this year is up to $2,777,778.00.
The Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) 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
on the Airport;
• Construction for the rehabilitation of taxiway centerline lighting;
• Creation of a Pavement Management Report to determine the pavement conditions at various locations on the Airport; and
• Design for the continued extension of Taxiway Papa.
Existing land credits remaining from land donations at the Airport will be used for the City's in -kind match of $277,778.00.
Upon award, the grant will increase funding to the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund as shown below:
Fund
Appropriation Amount
Original Budget
Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund IF
Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund (Land Credits for City Match)
$ 500,000.001F
F $277,778.00F
$2,500,000.00
$277,778.00
Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund (Total)
$2,777,778.00
$2,777,778.00
ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL - On January 27, 2022, the Aviation Advisory Board voted to recommend that the City Council approve the
application for and acceptance of this grant.
Since no City salaries will be charged, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
City of 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 capital 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. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Tyler Dale 5416
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