Res 004-2014 1/7/2014RESOLUTION NO. 04-2014
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a one year
redesignation into the Federal Aviation Administration Military
Airport Program and to request an amount of $2,471,513 for related
Airport Improvement Program Projects at Wichita Falls Municipal
Airport
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has identified the need for infrastructure
improvements at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport through City Council Strategic Planning
and Public Participation processes; and
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport Master Plan specifically identifies
capital improvement projects for the next 20-year planning cycle; and
WHEREAS, possible funding for such capital improvement projects may be
available from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Military Airports Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls was a successful candidate in the FY 2012
Military Airports Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is formally seeking acceptance and
redesignation into the FY 2014 Military Airport Program in a requested amount of
$2,471,513; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will provide a local match of $274,613 or
10% of the proposed project costs using airport bond revenues to meet this
requirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 and apply for redesignation into the FAA Military Airports Program, for the
construction of capital infrastructure improvements at the Wichita Falls Municipal
Airport, in a requested amount of $2,471,513 from the FAA.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 2014.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk