Ord 29-2015 7/21/2015Ordinance No. _29-2015_
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to apply for and accept up to $50,000 in Texas Department
of Transportation Aviation Division Routine Airport Maintenance
Program (RAMP) Funds for FY 2016 Projects at Wichita Falls
Regional Airport and appropriating said funds and the City’s m atch
of $50,000 into the Special Revenue Fund
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is responsible f or repair and maintenance
items at Wichita Falls Regional Airport; and the City desires to maintain the Airport to
better serve general and commercial aviation operations; and,
WHEREAS, possible funding for such project repair and maintenance items may
be available from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Divisi on beginning
October 1, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the City will apply for reimbursement from the Texas Department of
Transportation’s Routine Airport Maintenance Program up to $50,000 for assistance in
completing various repair and maintenance items; and,
W HEREAS, approval of these funds has been anticipated prior to the adoption
of the Airport’s FY 2015 – FY 2016 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to pursue,
apply for, and accept Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division Routine
Airport Maintenance Program funds for repair and maintenance work at Wichita Falls
Regional Airport, as described above. There is hereby appropriated into the Special
Revenue Fund $50,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation and $50,000
from the Airport Fund for the above -described activities.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of July, 2015.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk