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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $269,943 00 TO THE GENERAL FUND, AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF MESA AIRLINES AT MEACHAM
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 1996-97 and in the Budget of the City
Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the General Fund, in the amount of $263,943 00; thereby decreasing the
unrestricted, undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount, for the purpose providing funding for the accommodation of Mesa Airlines
at Meacham International Auport.
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 judgement shall in no way impau 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. 12629 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instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorne
3-27-9
Date
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Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
REFERENCE
NAME
04/01 /97 G-11852 55MESA 1 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCES TO ACCOMMODATE MESA
AIRLINES AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund by 5263,943 OOand decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the
same amount, and
2 Authorize the transfer of 5263,943 00 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the Airports
Fund by 5263,943 00, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to increase the Airport Fund's approved positions by fifteen
(15) positions to forty-four
DISCUSSION
Mesa Airlines is scheduled to begin flight operations at Meacham International Airport on May
5, 1997 Mesa plans eleven 11 1) flight operations a day, seven 17) days a week initially,
increasing to twenty-four (24) flight operations a day by the end of September 1997 Flight
operations are projected to increase from twenty-nine (29) in October 1997 to sixty-two (62)
by March 1998 and through September 1998
Mesa will employ approximately 20 personnel for baggage handling, counter service and flight
screening
The Department of Aviation will be responsible for the overall operation of the airport•including
security and attending to the needs of incoming and outgoing passengers The Department
of Aviation will need additional personnel in operations, maintenance, security and custodial
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services, in order to accommodate the anticipated passenger flow, increased hours of
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operations,,~and~ tof comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations
The Department of Aviation estimates that 5263,943 OOin expenditures is needed to support
Mesa Airlines for the remainder of the current Fiscal Year Additional revenues of
5184,642 OQ.are'projected for this Fiscal Year as a result of the airline's operations The short
fall of revenue to "the Department of Aviation for this Fiscal Year results from the initial level
of flight operations and one time start up costs
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUN1$ER LOG NAME PAGE
04/01 /97 G-11852 55MESA 2 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCES TO ACCOMMODATE MESA
AIRLINES AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The first full fiscal year beginning October 1997 will result in expenditures of 5629,558 to
support Mesa Airlines with revenues of 5863,269 The increase in revenue over expenses in
Fiscal Year 1998 will offset the initial shortfall of Fiscal Year 1997 Revenue projections are
based on landing fees generated from the projected Mesa flight schedule, new terminal rentals,
rental car income and terminal employee parking fees
At its meeting on March 20, 1997, the Aviation Advisory Board moved "approval" with a vote
of 6-Yes and 0-No
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services 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 Airports Fund After completion of this transfer the
balance in the General Fund unreserved, undesignated fund balance will be 526,534,573 00
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
(2)(3)PE40 various 0551000 $18,100.00
(2)(3)PE40 various 0552001 $59,634.00 A ~~^OVE
Ramon Guajardo 6140
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Originating Department Head: (2)(3)PE40 various 0555001 $47,367 00 Y
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For Additional Information (2)(3)PE40 various 0553010 $84,279.00 City df Fort Wdrth, Texas
Contact: (2)(3)PE40 various 0555001 $47,367 00
(2)(3)PE40 various 0555010 $54,563.00
Michael Brannan 5406 (2)(1)GGO1 538070 0905500 $263,943.00
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