REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 23, 2014
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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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 Improvement Program (AIP) grants for federal fiscal years 2015 and 2016 for both Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) as shown in the City's fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget capital improvement plan; accept FAA AIP grant(s) for FY 2015 and FY 2016 projects at both airports including all subsequent amendments thereto offered by the FAA; and apply for and accept grants and all subsequent amendments thereto offered by the California Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division for matching funds for FY 2015 and 2016 FAA-approved projects at the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached biennial Resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation or other authorized representative to execute all implicated documentation for grants and amendments thereto for both Fresno Airports, from either the FAA or the California Division of Aeronautics, for FY2015 and FY2016 projects in the City's approved FY2015 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The requested Resolution will allow pre-application, application, acceptance of grants and amendments, and execution of all related documents by the Director of Aviation or other authorized representative of the City for grants which may be offered by the FAA and the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics (State) to both Fresno airports. The FAA is expected to offer 90% funding for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2015 and 2016. The State offers grants only to FCH, which are 5% of the federal funding amount of eligible project cost. The approved Resolution must be submitted...
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