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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION DIVISION, ROUTINE
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANT FOR FORT WORTH ALLIANCE
AIRPORT, CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONTRIBUTION FROM
ALLIANCE AIR SERVICES; 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 2013-20I4 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of$100,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding a Texas
Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort
Worth Alliance Airport, contingent upon the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation and contribution from Alliance Air Services.
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 No. 20952-09-2013 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRFQARY
Assistant City Attorney ary J.K r
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 26,2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/26/2014 - Ordinance No. 21394-08-2014
DATE: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18294
LOG NAME: 55AFWRAMP2015
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from
the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, if Offered, in the Amount Up to $50,000.00,
Accept Contribution from Alliance Air Services in the Amount Up to $50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project grant for 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 in the amount up to $50,000.00
for the City's match; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund up to the amount of$100,000.00, contingent upon the receipt of the grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation and contribution from Alliance Air Services.
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 at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Alliance Airport) with
a total eligibility amount up to $100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project
costs or up to the amount of$50,000.00, whichever is less. Alliance Air Services, the company that
manages Alliance Airport, will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for 50 percent of eligible costs or up to the
amount of$50,000.00, whichever is less.
Allowable expenses under the Routine Airport Maintenance Project (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.
Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, Mapsco 7G, 7L and 7Q.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director 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, of the Airport Grants Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 451942 055302749000 $50,000.00
GR14 488385 055302749000 $50,000.00
GR14 539120 055302749010 $100,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: William Wellstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: James Burris (5403)
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