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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26323-08-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26323-08-2023 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 FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT 2024; 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 Fort Worth Meacham International Airport Routine Maintenance Program Grant 2024. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: AulZust 8, 2023 CITY SECRETARY �eeaei. A .J.h.Lc:ms-y Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/08/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0648 LOG NAME: 55FTWRAMP2024 SUBJECT (CD 2) Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, if Awarded, in an Amount Up to $50,000.00, Authorize Use of Future Grant Match Capital Funding in an 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 Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in an amount up to $50,000.00; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing 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 Fort Worth Meacham Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant 2024. 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 an amount up to $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 Program (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. This grant does not support any staff positions within the Aviation Department. Meacham Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2. A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract wfth 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: RogerVenables 6334 Additional Information Contact: Ricardo Barcelo 5403 Christy Medina 5432