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ORDINANCE NO. 26-1517
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE BETWEEN THE DENTON
ENTERPRISE AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND THE DALLAS FORT
WORTH TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY IN THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton maintains a direct telephone communication connection
between the Denton Enterprise Airport ("Airport") Air Traffic Control ("ATC") Tower and the
Dallas Fort Worth Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility that enables ATC staff to quickly
establish real-time communication with Approach Control to coordinate aircraft activity as it
transitions into Airport airspace; and
WHEREAS, the communication line is maintained by the City of Denton Technology'
Services Department with annual operating and maintenance costs borne by the Airport and, given
its age and copper wire material, the communication line is subject to regular interruptions
requiring maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in December 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") contacted
the Airport with a proposal to assume management of the line under a program where the FAA
would establish a Telecommunications Infrastructure circuit, take over maintenance and repair of
the circuit and, after the initial 24 months of recurring charges, assume responsibility for the
recurring charges for the service; and
WHEREAS, this transition of service responsibility would not only alleviate the Airport of
repair and maintenance costs, but also guard against future service -related price increases from
local communication carriers; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this transfer of service is $30,288.55, with a 40% contingency for
a not -to -exceed amount of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the ongoing equipment and personnel cost savings
associated with the transfer of this service responsibility to the Federal Aviation Administration is
in the best interest of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2, The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute the
written contract which shall be attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 4. By approving this ordinance, the City Council hereby authorizes the
expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the contract attached hereto.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Joe Holland and
seconded by Jill Jester , the ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [ - o ]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
DocuSigned by:
BY:
d of October , 2026.
CHRIS ATTS, MAYOR