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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09713ORDINANCE NO. 9713 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING CARES ACT GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 3-08-0046-040-2020 FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,043,034 TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT AIRPORT OPERATIONS AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT, ESTABLISHING THE CARES ACT GRANT PROJECT NO. AP2003, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $1,043,034 TO PROJECT NO. AP2003, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement from the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration; and WHEREAS, a project needs to be established and the grant funds budgeted and appropriated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement (the “Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the United States of America through the Federal Aviation Administration, making available $1,043,034.00 in federal funds to maintain safe and efficient airport operations at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, after having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The CARES Act Grant Project No. AP2003 is hereby established. SECTION 3. Funds in the amount of $1,043,034.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement and budgeted and appropriated to the CARES Act Grant Project No. AP2003. SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the name and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement by electronic signature and such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the City of Pueblo. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the Agreement to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 26, 2020 Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 8, 2020 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on June 10, 2020 . ☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections: Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: ☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on ☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 26, 2020 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk FROM: Greg Pedroza, Interim Director of Aviation SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING CARES ACT GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 3-08-0046-040-2020 FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,043,034 TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND EFFICIENT AIRPORT OPERATIONS AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT, ESTABLISHING THE CARES ACT GRANT PROJECT NO. AP2003, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $1,043,034 TO PROJECT NO. AP2003, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance will approve and accept a CARES Act Grant Agreement from the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding to help maintain safe and efficient airport operations at the Pueblo Memorial Airport. It also establishes Project No. AP2003 and appropriates funding for this project. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND This Grant is in accordance with the CARES Act and provides funding to help offset a decline in revenues arising from diminished airport operations and activities as a result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The CARES Act states the funds may only be used for purposes related to the airport and, therefore, these funds may be used to reimburse operational and maintenance expenses directly related to the Pueblo Memorial Airport and incurred no earlier than January 20, 2020. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This grant is 100% funded and requires no matching funds. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: If this Ordinance is not approved, the grant will be returned to the federal government. RECOMMENDATION The Department of Aviation recommends approval of this Ordinance. Attachments: Ordinance CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement Grant Certification Memo