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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12688RESOLUTION NO. 12688 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO RELOCATE AND REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS A AND A9 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, to relocate and rehabilitate Taxiways A and A9 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-4 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 TO RELOCATE AND REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS A AND A9 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 to relocate and rehabilitate Taxiways A and A9 at the Pueblo Memorial Airport? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND This application is for the request of grant funding to relocate and rehabilitate Taxiways A and A9 at the airport. The Taxiways need to be relocated and rehabilitated upon completion of the new training runway in order to improve the surfaces and comply with marking and signage requirements. The funds requested with this application are for 95% of the funds needed for the project. The City has accepted a State grant 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 $3,157,894. The application for federal assistance is for $3,000,000. The State has issued their grant for $78,947 and the City's local match will be $78,947. Matching funds are available in the Airport Development fund (411 fund).