2017-002 Discontinuation of Denton Air Show
Date: 1/6/2017 Report No. 2017-002
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Informal Staff Report (ISR) No. 2016-092 was presented to the City Council on October 28,
annual air show at Denton Enterprise Airport and their request for financial support to cover a
$7,212.74 shortfall in revenue from the 2016 Air Show for certain expenses.
BACKGROUND:
ISR 2016-092 detailed the following outstanding cost for conducting the 2016 Air Show at
Denton Enterprise Airport:
COD Fire Department.... $2,100.00
TOTAL $7,212.74
The October 28, 2016 ISR also stated that discontinuation of the Air Show and payment of the
financial shortfall would be presented to the City Council for direction to staff regarding
payment of the outstanding bills from Kelsoe Oil, Durham Charter Bus and the COD Fire
Department.
DISCUSSION:
Following discussion at their meeting on October 19, 2016, the Council Airport Committee
requested staff to consider options available to fund the 2106 Air Show shortfall and report these
to the City Council. Upon review, the Fire Department determined their budget can absorb their
portion of the Air Show revenue shortfall. Billing invoices for Kelsoe Oil and Durham Charter
Bus in the total amount of $5,112.74 can be paid through the Airport Fund marketing account in
the current budget.
CONCLUSION:
This ISR is presented to affirm the Air Fair Committee decision to suspend production of the
Annual Air Show and to inform the City Council of the staff proposal to resolve the issue of
outstanding cost for the 2016 Air Show. Unless directed by the City Council to place this issue
on a future agenda, the outstanding balance of $7,212.74 will be paid through a cancellation of
the billing from the COD Fire Department and expenditure from the approved Airport Fund
Budget.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Denton Air Fair Committee Letter to Quentin Hix, Director of Aviation to announce
suspension of the annual air show and requesting City finds to cover the shortfall in 2016
Air Show expenses;
Date: 1/6/2017 Report No. 2017-002
2. ISR No. 2016-092, without attachments, detailing the Council Airport Committee
consideration of the request for financial assistance and Staff support for covering
outstanding 2016 Air Show expenses.
STAFF CONTACT:
Quentin Hix, Director of Aviation
940-349-7744
quentin.hix@cityofdenton.com