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Ord 06-2010 2/2/2010 ORDINANCE NO. O�D -�ZOlO Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For And Accept Up To $5 Million In Federal Aviation Administration Grants For The Reconstruction Of Phase I Of The Runway 17/35 Project At Wichita Falls Municipal Airport and appropriating said funds and the City's 5% match into the Special Revenue Fund WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has assumed responsibility from Sheppard Air Force in its lease agreement for the repair and maintenance of Runway 17/35 at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for the reconstruction of Runway 17/35 to better serve civilian operations at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, possible funding for such project may be available from the Federal Aviation Administration; and WHEREAS, the City will apply for up to $5 million for assistance in completing Phase I of this project from the Federal Aviation Administration; and WHEREAS, the City will pay 5% for the cost of this project, up to an amount of $263,158, using Passenger Facility Charges revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to pursue, apply for, and accept Federal Aviation Administration grants for the reconstruction of Phase I of the Runway 17/35 project at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, as described above. 2. There is hereby appropriated into the Special Revenue Fund $5,000,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $263,158 from the Airport Fund for the above described project. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of February, 2010. � � MAYOR ATTEST: � ' ity Clerk