Ord 43-2023 Accept $1 mil in FAA Entitlement Grants for Regional Airport 08/01/2023 Ordinance No. 43-2023
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to apply for and accept $1 million in 2023 Federal Aviation
Administration Entitlement grants at Wichita Falls Regional Airport
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has assumed responsibility from Sheppard
Air Force Base in its lease agreement for the maintenance of leased property at Wichita
Falls Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for using Federal Aviation
Administration Entitlement funds for a Master Plan Update and other future projects for
full use of its leased facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for $1 million of Federal Aviation
Administration Entitlement funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City anticipates using FAA Entitlement funds for the completion of
a Master Plan update and other projects at Wichita Falls Regional Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to
pursue, apply for, and accept the aforementioned Federal Aviation Administration grant
for the use of Entitlement funds for future projects at Wichita Falls Regional Airport, and
said funds are hereby appropriated to the FAA Airport Improvement Project Grant 2023
Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of August 2023.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
cam,BCA
City Clerk