REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANCISCO PARTIDA, Interim Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Air Traffic Control Placement Project
1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2024030739), as related to the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement at Fresno Yosemite International Airport
a. ADOPT Findings of Facts as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and
b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and
c. ADOPT the Findings and Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code Section21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Aviation or other authorized representative to execute all implicated documentation for pre-application and application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport Terminal Program (ATP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to upgrade, modernize, and rebuild the Air Traffic Control Tower. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends certification of the EIR and related Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration, adoption of the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program and approve the Resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation or other authorized representative to execute all implicated documentation for grants and amendments thereto for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), from the Federal Aviation Administration FFY 2026 related to the Fresno Yosemite Internation Airport (FAT) Air Traffic Control Tower Project .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The requested Resolution will allow pre-application, application, acceptance of grants and amendments, and execution of all related documents by th...
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