City of Gainesville - File #: 080036.

• File #: 080036.
• Version: 0
• Name: Pre-approve the acceptance of an anticipated US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant in the amount of $171,325 (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 6/9/2008
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 6/9/2008
• Title: Pre-approve the acceptance of an anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation FAA-AIP Grant for Phase I of a FAR Noise Study (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2008	0	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution) and Approved the Recommendation, as amended	Pass

title
Pre-approve the acceptance of an anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation FAA-AIP Grant for Phase I of a FAR Noise Study (B)

explanation
This item seeks City of Gainesville pre-approved acceptance of a 2008 U.S. Department of Transportation FAA-AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport for only Phase 1 of an FAR Part 150 Noise Study at the Gainesville Regional Airport.

It is anticipated that the U.S. Department of Transportation will make a grant offer to the Gainesville Regional Airport for Phase I and Phase II of an FAR Part 150 Study at the Gainesville Regional Airport in June, 2008.

This Grant Offer will consist of fiscal year 2008 discretionary and entitlement funds from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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. Although the Gainesville Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) has not yet executed a Resolution regarding this matter, it is anticipated that this may occur at a Special Meeting in early June. In addition, GACRAA, via prior action approving a contract wit hits consultant to complete the Phase I, did anticipate receiving the grant funding. Currently, the project is moving forward through the provision of borrowed funds.

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. City staff has suggested to Airport staff that the subject property should be removed from the 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 U.S. Department of Transportation FAA-AIP anticipated Grant is in the amount of $322,980 with proceeds for Phase I and Phase ...