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Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-032-2011 in the amount of $761,248 (B)
This item seeks City of Gainesville acceptance of a 2011 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount of $761,248 for the Taxiway A Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase I project at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Explanation
The US Department of Transportation will make a grant offer to the Gainesville Regional Airport for the Taxiway A Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase I project at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
This Grant Offer will consist of fiscal year 2011 discretionary funds from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is currently $761,248.
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 (Resolution No. 11-007) accepting the $761,248 grant at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 24, 2011.
The City Attorney reiterates the continuing concern regarding the fact that the Gumroot Swamp property is still listed on the FAA approved Airport Layout Map. The City Attorney advises that this property should not be subject to FAA jurisdiction and control. The City Attorney will transmit a letter to the FAA stating the City's continuing objection for the record.
Fiscal Note
This US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant is in the amount of $761,248 with proceeds for listed improvements to be received by the Gainesville Regional Airport. There is a GACRAA and Federal Department of Transportation (FDOT) funding component representing cumulatively approximately 5% of the grant proceeds with no fiscal impact upon the City.
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