HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21830-08-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21830-08-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING ROUTINE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AT 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 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2014-
2015 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 subject to receipt of the
grant, for the purpose of funding routine airport maintenance at 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. 21457-09-2014 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repealed.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.
Ordinance No. 21830-08-2015
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Paige'Mebalfe, Assistant City Attorney Mary.f. Ka s �r, 71ty ,'ecre- y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 18, 2015
Ordinance No.211-30-08-2015
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City of Fort Worth,. Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/18/2015 - Ordinance No. 21,830-08-2015 & 21831-08-
2015
DATE: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18534
LOG NAME: 55FTWRAMP2016
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 of$50,000.00, Authorize Use of Gas Lease Revenue in the Amount of$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 of$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 funds II capital', improvement projects at
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Meacham Airport) with a total eligible 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 fors II 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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TxDOT does not permit reimbursement of indirect costs in this grant.
AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD: The Aviation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend approval
of this action on July 14, 2015.
Meacham Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco 48N, 48P, 48S and 48T.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that revenues in the amount of$4,165,577.25 exist
in the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Project Fund to be appropriated and upon adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance in amount of$50,000.00 the available balance to appropriated will be
$4,115,577.25.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccounVCenters
2) P240 446200 551929990100 $50,000.00 3) P240 538040 551929990100 $50,000.00
2) P240 538040 551929990100 $50,000.00
4) GR14 451942 055XXXXXX000 $50,000.00
3) GR14 476240 055XXXXXX000 $50,000.00
4) GR14 539120 055XXXXXX010 $100,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: William Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Anne-Marie Stowe (5415)
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