HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26260-06-2023ORDINANCE NO.26260-06-2023
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MUNI AIRPORT GRANTS STATE FUND, IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO (1) $50,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, AND
(2) $50,000.00 AS A TRANSFER FROM THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND TO SATISFY THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT,
TOTALING $100,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ROUTINE
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT 2024 PROJECT FOR PEROT
FIELD 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 2022-2023 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni
Airport Grants State Fund, in an amount up to (1) $50,000.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2)
$50,000.00 as a transfer from the Municipal Airport Capital Project Fund to satisfy the City's match
requirement, totaling $100,000.00, for the purpose of funding the Routine Airport Maintenance Program
Grant 2024 project for Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance.
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 25773-09-2022 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 27, 2023
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/27/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0555
LOG NAME: 55AFWRAMP2024
SUBJECT
(CD 10) Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant for Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas
Department of Transportation, if Awarded, in the Amount of Up to $50,000.00, Accept Contribution from Alliance Air Services, Inc. in the Amount
Up to $50,000.00 for the City's 50 Percent Grant Match Requirement, for a Total Amount Up to $100,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant, if awarded, for Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the
Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount up to $50,000.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the contribution from Alliance Air Services, Inc. in the amount up to $50,000.00 for the City's 50 percent match
requirement; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants State Fund in
the amount up to $100,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding the Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant
2024 project for Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance .
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 Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Perot Field) with a total eligible project
cost in the amount up to $100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project costs of up to $50,000.00. Alliance Air Services,
Inc., the company that manages Perot Field, will contribute $50,000.00 to the City of Fort Worth to use as its 50 percent match of eligible
project costs.
Allowable expenses under the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (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. This grant does not support any staff positions within the Aviation
Department.
Perot Field is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 10.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
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 by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Ricardo Barcelo 5403
Christy Medina 5432
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