HomeMy WebLinkAbout12366RESOLUTION NO. 12366
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY
OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FROM THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRAINING RUNWAY AND
ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL
AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The application for federal assistance, including all understandings and assurances
contained therein, for the construction of a new training runway and associated taxiways at
Pueblo Memorial Airport, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved and authorized
to be filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the grant application on
behalf of the City of Pueblo.
INTRODUCED: April 9, 2012
BY: Leroy Garcia
COUNCIL PERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
R
ESOLUTION
# M-15
AGENDA ITEM
DATE: April 9, 2012
DEPARTMENT:
DEPARTMENT OFAVIATION
MARK LOVIN, DIRECTOR
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FROM THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
TRAINING RUNWAY AND ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL
AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME
ISSUE
Should City Council authorize the filing of an application for federal assistance from the Federal
Aviation Administration for the construction of a new training runway and associated taxiways
at Pueblo Memorial Airport?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
This application is for the request of grant funding to construct a new 4,690 ft. training runway
and associated taxiways to replace the existing training runway that is adjacent to the primary
ramp. The funds requested with this application are for 95% of the total project funding. A
grant has been requested from the State that will fund 2.5% of the project and the City’s
obligation will be 2.5%.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total project is estimated at $7,410,000. The application for federal assistance is for
$7,039,500. Funds have been requested from the State in the amount of $185,250. The City's
local match will be $185,250.