HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28689 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28689
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MUNI AIRPORT GRANTS FEDERAL FUND IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO (1) $28,880.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, AND
(2) $1,520.00 AS A TRANSFER FROM THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND TO SATISFY THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $30,400.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND
INSTALLING VEHICLE MOVEMENT AREA TRANSMITTERS AT THE
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.
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 (1) $28,880.00, subject to receipt of the grant,
and (2) $1,520.00 as a transfer from the Municipal Airport Capital Project Fund to satisfy the City's match
requirement, for a total amount up to $30,400.00, for the purpose of acquiring and installing Vehicle
Movement Area Transmitters at the Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Pcuiiara
Candace Pagliara (Aug 25, 20 :54:51 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: August 11.2026
EFFECTIVE: August 11.2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Ordinance No. 26-28689
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FORT WORTH.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.5.13 VEHICLE MOVEMENT AREA TRANSMITTERS AT PEROT FIELD FORT WORTH ALLIANCE
AIRPORT
DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0629
DEPARTMENT: AVIATION
EVj-111*011
(CD 10) Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Improvement Program Grant Funding, if Awarded, from the Federal Aviation
Administration in an Amount Up to $28,880.00 for Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters at
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Authorize Use of Future Grant Match Capital Funding in
an Amount Up to $1,520.00, for the City's 5 Percent Grant Match Requirement, for a Total
Amount Up to $30,400.00, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify application to the Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvement
Program grant funding in an amount up to $28,880.00 for the acquisition and
installation of eight Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters at Perot Field Fort Worth
Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize acceptance of the Airport Improvement Program grant, if awarded, from the
Federal Aviation Administration in an amount up to $28,880.00; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund in the amount up to (1)
$28,880.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, and (2) $1,520.00 as a transfer from the
Municipal Airport Capital Project Fund to satisfy the City's match requirement, for a
total amount up to $30,400.00, for the purpose of acquiring and installing Vehicle
Movement Area Transmitters at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to ratify the application for
and accept, if awarded, Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program
funding for Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
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FORT WORTH.
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Airport) is seeking funding under the Federal Aviation
Administration's (FAA) Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI), a national program designed to
improve situational awareness and surface surveillance within airport movement areas,
particularly during periods of reduced visibility. As part of the initiative, the FAA has set aside
funding to assist eligible airports with the acquisition and installation of Vehicle Movement
Area Transmitters (VMATs).
The proposed project will equip eight Fort Worth Fire Department Station 35 emergency
response vehicles with FAA -approved Automatic Dependent Surveillance -Broadcast (ADS -B)
Out technology. The vehicles include Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), fire
suppression, command, and emergency medical response units that routinely operate within,
or respond to incidents within, the Airport movement area.
The VMAT equipment will provide real-time vehicle identification and location information to
Air Traffic Control and airport personnel, improving situational awareness of authorized
vehicles operating on the airfield. The project supports FAA surface safety initiatives,
enhances coordination during emergency operations, and reduces the potential for vehicle
incursions by improving the visibility of critical emergency response assets.
Since no City salaries will be charged to these grants, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
The grant application repository number is GRNT-APPL-0000000209.
Perot Field is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 10.
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: Valerie R. Washington, # 6192
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FORT WORTH.
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roger Venabales, # 5402
Sasha Kane, # 5404
ATTACHMENTS
1. ORD APP 55 55 AFW VMAT AO26 r3 [7.5.13.1 - 2 pages]
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