Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Aviation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2022-148 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FM 422449-4-94-01) for Upgrade Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment at Ocala International Airport in the amount of $60,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
NA
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala's Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) was commissioned in 2010. In April 2019, due to funding constraints the City partially replaced outdated and unsupported radio equipment. This grant funds the replacement of the equipment not covered in that 2019 project. Replacing this equipment ensures compliance and sustainability, as it is essential to safe and efficient air traffic operations at the Ocala International Airport.
The new equipment will ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements for the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Program.
The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Air Traffic Control Tower was built in 2009 and commissioned May of 2010.
• Equipment used for radio communications is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
• City’s responsibility to maintain the Air Traffic Control Tower and its associated equipment.
• Notice to proceed in Spring 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
• FDOT Share: $60,000 341-050-756-542-69-64010
• Airport Share: $15,000 341-060-756-542-69-64010
• Total Project Cost: $75,000
Funding for the City match is available in 341-060-756-542-69-64010 by way of Covid relief funds from FAA for contract tower expenses.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The agreement has been reviewed and approved in compliance with the City's procurement policies.
LEGAL REVIEW: The grant has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by the City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
Table for discussion and guidance
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2022-148
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR UPGRADE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000
WHEREAS, the Air Traffic Control Tower was commissioned in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the equipment is no longer supported by the manufacturer; and
WHEREAS, FDOT is providing a grant in the amount of $60,000 which represents 80% of the cost of the project; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for the City match by way of Covid relief funds from FAA for contract tower expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session that the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget be amended to appropriate funding as outlined below:
SOURCE:
341-334-000-000-09-33412 FDOT Airport Grants $60,000
USE:
341-050-756-542-69-64010 Machinery & Equipment ($5,000+) $60,000
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2022.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Sandra Wilson
City Manager