Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-150 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate $109,972 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, transfer $16,298 from the Airport Reserve for Projects account, and transfer $11,195 from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to procure and install airfield equipment at the Ocala International Airport for a total amount of $137,465
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
This grant funds the procurement and installation of a new backup weather system and the replacement of the airport’s rotating beacon.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The existing backup weather equipment has failed and requires replacement.
• The existing backup weather equipment site no longer meets FAA siting criteria.
• The new backup weather site is adjacent to the primary weather instruments.
• The existing rotating airport beacon is over 10 years old and is failing. Maintaining this equipment is problematic and expensive.
• Newer rotating beacon equipment is available that is much easier to maintain.
• The Airport Advisory Board has expressed its support for this project.
• Staff is coordinating this project with the City Engineer.
• The project aligns with the Airport Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The budget resolution appropriates funds as follows.
FDOT Grant: $109,972 341-050-723-542-54-31010
LOCAL Match: $27,493 451-027-723-542-54-31010
TOTAL Project: $137,465
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-150
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO appropriate $109,972 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, transfer $16,298 from the Airport RESERVE FOR projectS account, and TRANSFER $11,195 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account to procure and install airfield equipment at the Ocala International Airport for a total amount of $137,465
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded a grant of $109,972 to the City of Ocala for the procurement and installation of airfield equipment upgrades at Ocala International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City requires additional funding to complete the project, including a transfer of $16,298 from the Airport Reserve for Projects account and $11,195 from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate funding as follows:
SOURCE:
341-334-000-000-09-33402 FDOT Airport Grants $109,972
451-099-999-542-81-99801 Reserve for Projects ($16,298)
451-099-999-542-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($11,195)
USE:
341-050-723-542-54-31010 Professional Services $109,972
451-027-723-542-54-31010 Professional Services $27,493
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager