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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $50,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION
DIVISION, ROUTINE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANT MATCH FOR
FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; 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 I.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $50,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of
funding a Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, Routine Airport Maintenance Project
Grant match for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRETARY
PAhG-� -
Assistant City Attorney A4dry J.Kay r
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 26, 2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/26/2014 - Ordinance Nos. 21395-08-2014 & 21396-08-
2014
DATE: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18295
LOG NAME: 55FTWRAMP2015
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, if Offered, in the
Amount Up to $50,000.00, Authorize Use of Gas Lease Revenue in the Amount Up to $50,000.00 for the
City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project grant, if offered, for Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the
amount up to $50,000.00;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of$50,000.00;
3. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$50,000.00 from the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund to the
Airport Grants Fund for the City's match; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of$100,000.00, contingent upon the receipt of the grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation, Aviation Division.
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 eligibile project cost in the
amount of$100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project costs in the amount up
to $50,000.00, whichever is less. In accordance with the Financial Management Policy Statements, the
Aviation Department will utilize gas lease revenue to provide matching grant funds to leverage funds for
capital projects. The match in the amount of$50,000.00 from gas lease revenues will fund capital projects
included in this grant.
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.
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Meacham Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Mapsco 48N, 48P, 48S and 48T.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2) P240 446200 551929990100 $50.000.00 3) P240 538040 551929990100 $50.000.00
2) P240 538040 551929990100 $50.000.00
4) GR14 451942 055302750000 $50.000.00
3)GR14 476240 055302750000 $50,000.00
4) GR14 539120 055302750010 $100,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: William Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: James Burris (5403)
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