City of Gainesville - File #: 090227

• File #: 090227
• Version: 1
• Name: Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant # 3-12-0028-030-2009 (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/20/2009
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 8/20/2009
• Title: Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant # 3-12-0028-030-2009 This item seeks the City of Gainesville acceptance of a 2009 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount estimated at up to $1,392,008 for following projects at the Gainesville Regional Airport: Conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessment, Complete Interim ALP Update, Acquire AOA/Runway Sweeper, Rehabilitate Portion of Commercial Apron (Up to 16,840 sq. yds.), Replace and Improve up to 30,200 l.f. of Perimeter Fencing.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/20/2009	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended and Adopted (Resolution)	Pass
8/6/2009	0	City Commission	Continued	Pass

Title
Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant # 3-12-0028-030-2009

This item seeks the City of Gainesville acceptance of a 2009 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount estimated at up to $1,392,008 for following projects at the Gainesville Regional Airport: Conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessment, Complete Interim ALP Update, Acquire AOA/Runway Sweeper, Rehabilitate Portion of Commercial Apron (Up to 16,840 sq. yds.), Replace and Improve up to 30,200 l.f. of Perimeter Fencing.

Explanation
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) has endorsed applying for FAA funding for the following projects at the Gainesville Regional Airport: Conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessment, , Complete Interim ALP Update, Acquire AOA/Runway Sweeper, Rehabilitate Portion of Commercial Apron (Up to 16,840 sq. yds.), Replace and Improve up to 30,200 linear feet. of Perimeter Fencing.

It is anticipated that the US Department of Transportation will make a grant offer to the Gainesville Regional Airport for the aforementioned projects based on an AIP Project Application submitted on July 30, 2009.

The anticipated Grant Offer will consist of fiscal year 2009 entitlement and possible discretionary funds from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is currently anticipated to be up to $1,392,008 to include reimbursement of $191,567.50 previously approved Taxiway A-1 and B Rehabilitation work completed by GACRAA. On July 30, GACRAA adopted its Resolution 09-032 accepting the aforementioned anticipated grant offer.

Because the City of Gainesville retains title to the land upon which Gainesville Regional Airport operates, the City of Gainesville, in addition to GACRAA, must formally accept all federal grant offers.

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