Title
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Killeen, Texas, by updating the name of the airport as listed in the Chapter and amending the applicability of the exemption of parking fees at the Killeen Regional Airport.
Summary
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Amending Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Killeen, Texas
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Texas Transportation Code authorizes certain exemptions for veterans and military award recipients from paying parking meter fees charged by a governmental authority, and has provided that a governmental authority may provide by ordinance or order, that the exemption in Texas Transportation Code, Section 681.008(b) also applies to payment of a fee or penalty imposed by the governmental authority for parking in a parking garage or lot, or in a space with a limitation on the length of time for parking.
On June 9, 2015, the City Council formally adopted an amendment to Section 28-137 of the City of Killeen Code of Ordinances to adopt the fee exemptions provided for in section 681.008(b) of the Texas Transportation Code for parking in the lots at the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport.
This proposed amendment to Section 28-137 - Parking at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport updates the airport name to Killeen Regional Airport, updates the title of the Airport Director to Executive Director of Aviation, and amends the exemptions of parking fees at the airport as provided for in section 681.008(b) of the Texas Transportation Code. Specifically, the amendment provides that vehicles equipped with license plates specified in the Transportation Code are exempt from payments of parking fees for the Long-Term Parking Lot only. However, vehicles equipped with the specified plates and that also have the handicap symbol, or a handicap placard affixed to the vehicle’s rear-view mirror are exempt from payment of parking fees in both the Long-Term and Short-Term parking lots.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Do not approve the amendment to Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances.
2. Approve the amendment to Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternative 2 is recommended. The amendment updates the Airport name and staff titles and reflects elements of the approved FY 24 Budget regarding airport rates and fees.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to local and state policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
N/A
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Killeen, specifically Section 28-137 - Parking at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, updating the airport name to Killeen Regional Airport, updating the title of the Airport Director, to Executive Director of Aviation and specifying that the exemptions provided for in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, Section 681.008(b) apply only to the Long-Term parking lot, with the exception of vehicles with license plates specified in the section, that also have the handicap symbol described by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, Section 504.201(d) or a handicap placard as described by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, Section 681.0112. affixed to the vehicle’s rear-view mirror.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
Legal
Purchasing
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance