Title
Acceptance of anticipated US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant #3-12-0028-035-2012 in the amount of $333,000 (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 $333,000 for:
1) an Airport Master Plan Study Update and Related Planning Studies.
Explanation
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority anticipates an offer from the FAA for AIP Grant 3-12-0028-035-2012 in the amount of up to $333,000 at the Gainesville Regional Airport for 1) and Airport Master Plan Study Update and Related Planning Studies.
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. 12-033) 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 $333,000 with proceeds for listed improvements to be received by the Gainesville Regional Airport. There is a GACRAA funding component representing cumulatively approximately 10% of the grant proceeds with no fiscal impact upon the City.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) hear a brief presentation regarding this request; and 2) adopt the proposed 2012 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.