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Enterprise Funds Municipal Airports

Spinks became a part of the system in 1988 when the Oak Grove Airport was acquired from a private operator,
Maurice Hunter "Pappy" Spinks, a renowned aerobatic competitor/promoter and aviation manufacturer. Spinks
has two runways, a precision instrument approach, and an FAA contract control tower. A variety of companies that
provide aviation services have chosen Spinks as a base of operations.

Perot Field, constructed in 1989, is one component of a master-planned mixed-use community known as Alliance,
Texas and developed by Hillwood. The airport serves as an inland logistics port with air, rail, and trucking. Perot
Field has two runways, precision instrument approaches, and a 24-hour FAA control tower. Airport management,
operations and maintenance, and repair of infrastructure at Perot Field are conducted by Alliance Air Management
through a management agreement with the City of Fort Worth.

FY2024 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by one authorized position (AP) for Administrative Assistant for an increase of $80,638 (offset
by increased revenue) to assist with increased fiscal, budget, purchasing and other administrative tasks
whose costs are offset by Temporary Labor Services and Training and Workshops
• Increases by one authorized position (AP) for one Spinks Airport Operations Technician for an increase in
$80,638 (offset by increased revenue) to assist in providing aircraft operations coverage and maintenance
operations coverage whose costs are offset by Miscellaneous and Operations Expenses and Group
Health Insurance
• Increases by $472,233 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions
• Increases by $92,753 for Consultant and Other Professional Services
• Increases by $87,143 in Facilities Repair and Maintenance Supplies for the repair and upkeep of facilities
• Increases by $52,947 in Commercial Insurance Premiums

• Increases by $28,426 in Chemicals
• Increases by $16,638 in Fleet Outside Repair and Maintenance and $16,212 in Vehicle Repair and
Maintenance due to the needs of an aging fleet

• Increases by $4,017 in Contractual Pavement Maintenance for pavement repairs throughout the year
• Increases by $2,020 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated with
risk management and IT solutions allocation costs

• Increases by $1,792,185 in Capital Interfund Transfer Out for capital projects
• Increases by $50,000 in Intrafund Transfer Out
• Increases by $370,820 in Hangar Lease revenue and $292,185 in Land Lease revenue
• Increases by $194,185 by Administration Building Office Lease revenue

• Increases by $186,000 in Fuel Flowage revenue is anticipated due to greater fuel flowage volume as fuel
costs remains at 18 cents a gallon

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