HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27848-08-2025Ordinance No. 27848-08-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MUNI AIRPORT GRANTS STATE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO (1) $100,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, AND
(2) S11,112.00 AS A TRANSFER FROM THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND TO SATISFY THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $111,112.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
FORT WORTH SPINKS ROUTINE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
GRANT 2026; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILJTY 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 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni
Airport Grants State Fund in the amount up to (1) $100,000.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2)
$1 1,1 12.00 as a transfer from the Municipal Airport Capital Project Fund to satisfy the City's match
requirement, for a total amount up to $111,112.00, for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Spinks Routine
Airport Maintenance Program Grant 2026.
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 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Candace Pagliara (Aug 2g, 2025 Dg:00:08 CPO
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0712
LOG NAME: 55FWSRAMP2026
SUBJECT
(CD 8) Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant, if Awarded, for Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the Texas
Department of Transportation in the Amount Up to $100,000.00, Authorize Use of Future Grant Match Capital Funding in the Amount Up to
$11,112.00 for the City's 10 Percent Grant Match Requirement, for a Total Amount Up to $111,112.00, 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 Spinks Airport from the Texas
Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount up to $100,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants State Fund in
the amount up to (1) $100,000.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2) $11,112.00 as a transfer from the Municipal Airport Capital
Project Fund to satisfy the City's match requirement, for a total amount up to $111,112.00, for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth
Spinks Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant 2026.
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 Spinks Airport with a total eligible project cost in an amount up to
$100,000.00. This grant requires a 10 percent match of eligible project costs in an amount up to $11,112.00, or whichever is less, total amount up
to $111,112.00. 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.
ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL - On July 17, 2025, the Aviation Advisory Board voted to recommend that the City Council approve the
application for and acceptance of this grant.
Fort Worth Spinks Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
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 capital 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 Citv Manaaer's Office by
Oriainatina Business Unit Head:
Valerie Washington 6199
Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane 5404