HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28615 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 26-28615
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MUNI AIRPORT GRANTS FEDERAL FUND IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO $150,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING REPLACEMENT OF THE
STANDBY/EMERGENCY GENERATOR SERVING THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC
CONTROL TOWER AT FORT WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
In addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund in an amount up to $150,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for
the purpose of funding replacement of the standby/emergency generator serving the Airport Traffic Control
Tower at Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
SECTION 2.
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.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27979-09-2025 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Candace Pagliara (Aug 17, 202'6.0 :50:33 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: June 23 2026
EFFECTIVE: June 23 2026
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
Ordinance No. 26-28615
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FORT WORTH.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.5.3 55FWS FY26 FCT
DATE: 06/23/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0536
DEPARTMENT: AVIATION
SUBJECT
(CD 8) Authorize Application for, and Acceptance of, the Fiscal Year 2026 Contract Tower
Competitive Grant Program Grant, if Awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration in an
Amount Up to $150,000.00, Passed through the Texas Department of Transportation, for
Replacement of the Standby/Emergency Generator Serving the Airport Traffic Control Tower
at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Adopt Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Grant Related Agreements with the State of Texas,
Represented by the Texas Department of Transportation
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize application for, and acceptance of, the Fiscal Year 2026 Contract Tower
Competitive Grant Program Grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration,
passed through the Texas Department of Transportation, in an amount up to
$150,000.00 for replacement of the standby/emergency generator serving the Airport
Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth Spinks Airport;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund in an amount up to $150,000.00,
subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding replacement of the
standby/emergency generator serving the Airport Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth
Spinks Airport; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution as required by the Texas Department of Transportation,
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary contracts
associated with this project with the Texas Department of Transportation.
DISCUSSION
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law (BIL), established the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contract Tower (FCT)
Competitive Grant Program to provide funding for airport -owned airport traffic control tower
projects that address aging infrastructure and improve operational safety and efficiency.
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The FAA has recommended Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) for award of up to $150,000.00
under the Fiscal Year 2026 FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program for replacement
of the standby/emergency generator serving the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).
Fort Worth Spinks Airport is a general aviation reliever airport supporting the Dallas -Fort
Worth region. The existing ATCT standby generator has exceeded its useful life and no longer
provides reliable backup power for critical air traffic control and communications systems.
Replacement of this equipment will ensure continuous tower operations during utility
outages, improve operational safety and reliability, and support efficient management of
congested Dallas -Fort Worth (DFW) airspace.
The FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program provides a 100 percent federal share with
no local match requirement.
The project is anticipated to be completed by September 2027.
Since no City salaries will be charged, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
The grant application repository number is GRNT-APPL-0000000202.
Fort Worth Spinks Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education.
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:
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD:
Valerie R. Washington, # 6192
Roger Venables, # 5402
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Sasha Kane, #5404
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ATTACHMENTS
1. TXDOT RESOLUTION FY26 FCT FWS [7.5.3.1 - 1 page]
2. ORD APP 55 55FWS FY26 FCT AO26 r2 (1) [7.5.3.3 - 2 pages]
3. CONFIDENTIAL REDACTED - FID TABLE (1) [7.5.3.4 - 1 page]
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