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oRDnvaNCE rro. 2011-055
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 97-299 AND SECTION 3-2 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON BY MODIFYING THE DUTIES OF
THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD; AND PRESCRIBING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Board has been in existence for over six decades
providing advice and counsel to the Denton City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Board has assisted the City of Denton and the Denton
City Council with a myriad of aviation related projects and matters, providing valuable technical
guidance and support; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Airport Advisory Board has evolved over time with the
growth of the City and changes in the economic climate, as well as changes in the complexity of
policy related decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an Airport Business Plan on November 16, 2010
which stressed financial self-sufficiency for the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined by Ordinance No. 2011-042 on March 1, 2011
that the Economic Development Partnership Board should assume the responsibilities of Airport
branding and marlceting in support of the Denton Airport 2010 business plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Airport Advisory Board have discussed possible
Airport governance options at length over the past several weelcs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City to retain and
preserve the Airport Advisory Board on airport matters in light of the historical and general
aviation knowledge therein contained, but to re-cast the duties of the Board in recognition of the
changed conditions noted and including also the interest of the City Council in having a
subcommittee of its body to exclusively review and make recommendations regarding leases and
contracts at the airport in accordance with Resolution R2011-009, and jointly with the airport
board with regard to some other matters; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 97-299, as codified in Section 3-2 "Creation, composition,
and qualifications of airport advisory board" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 3-2 Creation, composition, and qualifications of airport advisory board.
a.
b.
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c. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity and shall advise the City Council on
matters relating to airport safety, flight and ground operations, any safety and
security issues arising from the creation and development of long-term master
plans; tenant/stakeholder outreach; the Airport Business Plan and the Airport
Master Plan as now written or hereafter amended or enacted; any airport
infrastructure improvement or other major project impacting the airport; the
acquisition, review, and consideration of grant funding for the airport; long term
financial planning and budgetary issues affecting the airport; issues raised as a
result of interface between citizens, airport tenants, or other interested parties; and
other airport matters as may, from time to time, be assigned by the City Council,
or requested by the City Manager, or his or her designee.
d. The City Manager, or his or her designee, will act as staff liaison to the Airport
Advisory Board, and will provide guidance and assistance to the board and shall
be responsible for insuring that records are maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the City Secretary's Office.
e. The board shall meet not less than monthly unless any such meeting is cancelled
by the board Chair after consultation with the City Manager, or his or her
designee. SECTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall govern and control over any
conflicting provisions of Ordinance No. 97-299, Ordinance No. 87-112, Ordinance No. 93-140,
and Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances. Any provisions not herein amended shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 3
approval.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
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MARK A. B OUGH-9,
JENN R WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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ANITA URGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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