21-1053ORDNANCE NO. 21-1053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. OR
DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN OFFER FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATEqG TO A CARES ACT AIRPORT GRANT
OF $157,100.oo; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL AGREEMENTS REQUIRED
TO ACCEPT THE OFFER; AND PROVIDPqG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, signed
into law on March 27, 2020, included $10 billion in funds to be awarded as economic relief to
eligible U.S. airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), on behalf of the State
of Texas, has offered the City of Denton (“City”) a CARES Act airport grant in the amount of
$157,100 and will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the allowable grant costs incurred at the
Denton Enterprise Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the funding offered for reimbursement of operational
expenses at Denton Enterprise Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Council Airport Committee on May 25, 2021 voted to recommend
Council approval by a vote of 2 - 0; and
WHEREAS, the City names Tx DOT as its agent for the purposes of applying for,
receiving, and disbursing all grant funds; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitals contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference as true and as if fully set forth in the body of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to accept on
behalf of the City from TxDOT an offer for a CARES Act airport grant in the amount of $157,100,
and to execute on behalf of the City all contracts, agreements and other documents with the State
of Texas, represented by TxDOT, as may be required in order to accept the offer and receive the
financial assistance at the Denton Enterprise Airport.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or their designee, is further authorized to carry out all
duties and responsibilities to be performed by the City in connection with the acceptance of the
offer and the receipt and use of the grant funds.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by ---Sine XN ; S and
seconded by & t : CL,.'\ $ ec L . The Ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote L’I - A :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the$n day of , 2021.
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY ,\\\III 11111
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIN4 CITY ATTORNEY
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