PILLAR: Core - Organizational Support
AGENDA DATE: April 8, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Government Affairs
PRIORITY: Transportation
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance approving Dallas Forth Worth International Airport Board Resolution No. 2025-09-257, adopted on September 4, 2025, for the purpose of amending Approval and adoption of the amended Chapter 17 of the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to add contemporary legal provisions and language supporting the use of new debt instruments - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
This action will amend modify the 2021 International Building Code, Chapter 17, Section 1704.2 of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Construction and Fire Prevention Standards to allow DFW prime contractors IBC 2021 - Chapter 17, Section 1704.2, allowing Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) prime contractors to retain special inspectors with strict oversight. This modification preserves the intent of Chapter 17, while achieving administrative and cost efficiencies for DFW and at the same time enhancing the accountability of the prime contractor.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board approved this item oOn September 4, 2025, the DFW Airport Board approve this item.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this item on March 23, 2026. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15322629&GUID=F9A11E2C-6CAB-4CA9-BF09-1C9421EE3F20>
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.