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Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-27-2008 (B)
This item seeks the City of Gainesville acceptance of a 2008 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount of $495,558 for Phase IIC renovation and rehabilitation of a portion of the passenger terminal building (construction only) at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Explanation
The US Department of Transportation has made a grant offer to the Gainesville Regional Airport for Phase IIC renovation and rehabilitation of a portion of the passenger terminal building (construction only) at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
The Grant Offer consists of fiscal year 2008 (fourth quarter) funds from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is currently $495,558.
Because the City of Gainesville retains title to the land upon which Gainesville Regional Airport operates the City of Gainesville, in addition to the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA), must formally accept all federal grant offers. GACRAA did approve a Resolution accepting the $495,588 grant at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 31, 2008.
The City Attorney's Office has noted that there are concerns regarding the fact that the Gumroot Swamp Park property continues to be listed upon the FAA approved Airport Layout Map and advises that this property should not be subject to FAA jurisdiction and control. City staff has suggested to Airport staff that the subject property should be removed from the Airport Layout Map in order to avoid any future restriction on the use of the land by the FAA to the disadvantage of the City.
Fiscal Note
This US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant is in the amount of $495,558 with proceeds for listed improvements to be received by the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) hear a brief presentation from staff regarding this request; 2) direct City staff to continue to work with the FAA to remove the Gumroot Swamp Park property from the FAA approved Airport Layout Map; and 3) adopt the proposed 2008 FAA - AIP Grant Resolution and authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to execute said Grant Agreement and the City Clerk to certify said Grant Agreement.