2024-024 - Approving a Letter of Interest to the Texas Department of Transportation Division as to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding for a new Fuel Farm at Cox Field AirportRESOLUTION NO. 2024-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING A LETTER OF INTEREST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AVIATION DIVISION AS TO INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FUNDING FOR A NEW FUEL FARM
AT COX FIELD AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME; AND AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH FOR THE
PROJECT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the fuel farm at Cox Field Airport has exceeded its life expectancy and the
airport is in need of a new fuel farm to support growth; and
WHEREAS, Infrastructure Investment and jobs Act (IIJA) funding is available from
the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division (TxDOT) in the amount of
$1,172,000.00 for construction of a new fuel farm; and
WHEREAS, the fuel farm project is eligible for this funding, and the grant will require
a cash match by the city of 10% or approximately $120,000.00; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT requires a Letter of Interest from the city expressing interest in
using the IIJA funds for the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City Council approves the Letter of Interest attached hereto as
Exhibit A and authorizes the City Manager to execute same on behalf of the City.
Section 3. That the City Council approves a cash match in the approximate match of
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($120,000.00) to be
budgeted towards the construction of a new fuel farm at Cox Field Airport as required by
TxDOT rules.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of May, 2024.
Mihir ankaj, Mayor
AP,N�OVED AS TO FORM:
h nie H. Harris, City Attorney
May 13, 2024
Texas Department ofTransportation Aviation Division
At n: Dan Harmon, Director ofAviation
6230E5taosneyLn
Austin, TX 78744
RE: Letter of Interest — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding
Dear Mr. Harmon,
The City ofParis isrequesting theusenfou/|nfnastructure|nve3tn1entandJobsActUU4JFund\ngfor
a much-needed new fuel farm. Our existing fuel farm has exceeded its life expectancy and in order to
continue to grow our airport, a new fuel farm must be established.
It isour understanding that Fiscal Years I022,282I2824 and 202G|UAfunds will total $1^17JI00and
beavailable for this project. TXDOTrecently quoted the Paris Airport $1.2million for anew fuel farm and
informed usthat this type of project is eligible to be m 90/10 split. The City is aware that a 10% match is
required and will beprepared tobudget the required match amount.
We request that this project be considered for upprovai if you have any questions, please contact Paul
Strahan, Airport Manager at pstrahan@paristexas.gov or 903-784-4648. We appreciate your attention to
our request.
Thank you,
Grayson Path