City of Gainesville - File #: 120226.

• File #: 120226.
• Version: 0
• Name: Acceptance of anticipated US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-034-2012 in the amount of $1,253,517 (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/6/2012
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 9/6/2012
• Title: Acceptance of anticipated US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-034-2012 in the amount of $1,187,542. (B) This item seeks City of Gainesville acceptance of an anticipated 2012 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount of $1,187,542 for 1) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Internal Service Road, 2) Rehabilitation of Apron High Mast Lighting and Related Work, 3) Taxiway E Rehabilitation - Design Only, 4) Preparation of Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, 5) Acquisition / Replacement of ARFF Equipment Mutual Aid Radios, and 6) Acquisition of Emergency Command Communications Vehicle.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/6/2012	0	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass

Title
Acceptance of anticipated US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-034-2012 in the amount of $1,187,542. (B)

This item seeks City of Gainesville acceptance of an anticipated 2012 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount of $1,187,542 for 1) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Internal Service Road, 2) Rehabilitation of Apron High Mast Lighting and Related Work, 3) Taxiway E Rehabilitation - Design Only, 4) Preparation of Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, 5) Acquisition / Replacement of ARFF Equipment Mutual Aid Radios, and 6) Acquisition of Emergency Command Communications Vehicle.

Explanation
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority anticipates an offer from the FAA for AIP Grant 3-12-0028-034-2012 in the amount of up to $1,187,542 at the Gainesville Regional Airport for 1) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Internal Service Road, 2) Rehabilitation of Apron High Mast Lighting and Related Work, 3) Taxiway E Rehabilitation - Design Only, 4) Preparation of Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, 5) Acquisition / Replacement of ARFF Equipment Mutual Aid Radios, and 6) Acquisition of Emergency Command Communications Vehicle.

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. 12-030) accepting the anticipated grant at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 30, 2012.

Fiscal Note
This US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP anticipated Grant is in the amount of $1,187,542 with proceeds for listed improvements to be received by the Gainesville Regional Airport. There is a GACRAA funding component representing cumulatively approximately 5% of the grant proceeds with no fiscal impact upon th...