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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15252Ordinance No. r~~~oC~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,777,778 SUBJECT TO RECEIl'T OF THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CARGO APRON AND TAXI LANE IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2002-2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $4,777,778 subject to receipt of the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for the purpose of funding cargo apron and taxi lane improvements at Fort Worth Alliance 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. 14745 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are m 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPR VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~~~~~~ 1~ Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE. f'/7'D Z M d-C G' - 3 73 (o ~? f~ -• -- ~: City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/17/02 **G-13736 AMENDED 55CARG0 1 of 2 suB~ECT APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION .ADMINISTRATION FOR CARGO APRON AND TAXI LANE IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, ifpawarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $4~AA;980 $4,300,000 for cargo apron and taxi lane improvements at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and 2 Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of $444-,444 $477,778 for the City's in-kind local match, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the FAA outlining the terms and conditions regarding use of the grant funds, and 4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by ~ X4,777,778, subject to receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION As corporate and general aviation activity at Fort Worth Alliance Airport continues to increase, there is a need to separate cargo activity from general aviation and corporate aircraft activity that routinely occurs On November 9, 1999 (M&C G-12728), the City Council authorized the City Manger to apply for and accept a grant agreement with the FAA in the amount of $6,477,310 The FAA only awarded the City $2,196,021 of the $6,477,310 This was an insufficient amount to fund the cargo apron and taxiway additions A grant to cover these remaining improvements, whose cost is estimated to be $4;4~4~4;444 '$4,777,778, will be requested from the FAA. The federal participation in the project will be $4;A8A;989 $4,300,00, the required City match will be $444,444 $477,778. The City's local match will be met with the in-kind land credit that the City has as a result of land donated for the original airport acquisition and the land donated for the project. ., -.,. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 9/17/02 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-13736 AMENDEp LOG NAME 55CARG0 PAGE 2 of 2 suB~ECT APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR CARGO APRON AND TAXI LANE IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund MO k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1&4) GR76 451856 055218811000 X4.300,000.00 Marc Ott 8476 2&4) GR76 488199 055218811000 ' $ 477.778.00 ___ . _, Originating Department Head. 4) GR76 539120 055218811010 $4,300,000.00 ~ 4) GR76 541110 055218811020 S 477,778.00 ~_~~ Bridgette Garrett (Acting) 5403 (from) APPROVED AS AMENDED 9/17/02 ORD #15252 Additional Information Contact: Bridgette Garrett (Acting) 5403