HomeMy WebLinkAbout12687RESOLUTION NO. 12687
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
ACQUISITION OF A NEW AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND
FIREFIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE FOR FIRE STATION 10 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 acquisition of a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle
for Fire Station 10 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: June 10, 2013
BY: Ami Nawrocki
Background Paper for Proposed
R
ESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # M-3
DATE: June 10, 2013
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 ACQUISITION OF A NEW
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE FOR FIRE STATION 10 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 acquisition of a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
vehicle for Fire Station 10 at the Pueblo Memorial Airport?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
This application is for the request of grant funding to acquire a new ARFF vehicle for Fire
Station 10 at the airport. The funds requested with this application are for 95% of the funds
needed for this purchase. The City has accepted a State grant that will fund 2.5% of the purchase
and the City’s obligation will be 2.5%.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total project is estimated at $1,052,632. The application for federal assistance is for
$1,000,000. The State has issued their grant for $26,316 and the City's local match will be
$26,316. Matching funds are available in the Airport Development fund (411 fund) and the
Customer Deposits fund (715 fund).