Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
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Budget Resolution 2026-110 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for the design of the Runway 36 safety area grading in the amount of $9,509
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The approach end of Runway 36 was recently identified as not meeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for a runway safety area due to changes in grade and depressions that exceed FAA design tolerances.
The Airport has been working closely with the FAA to coordinate the design of the grading project. In September 2025, the FAA awarded the City a 95 percent grant to begin the design. This Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant complements the previously approved FAA grant, further reducing the Airport's financial obligation for the design and rehabilitation of this ramp area. Initially, the Airport was responsible for $11,886, but with the addition of the FDOT grant, this obligation has been reduced to $2,377.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
• The project is consistent with the Airport Master Plan.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FDOT Share: $9,509 341-050-762-542-54-31010
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-110
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE GRADING OF THE RUNWAY 36 SAFETY AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,509
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2025, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing entering into Grant Agreement #3-12-0055-036-2025 with the Federal Aviation Administration for design to extend runway safety area (Runway 36); and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the $225,850 FAA grant was approved and appropriated in account 341-060-762-542-54-31010; and
WHEREAS, FDOT is providing a grant in the amount of $9,509; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Airport’s budget to provide the required match of $2,377.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate funding as follows:
SOURCE:
341-334-000-000-09-33173 FDOT Grants $9,509
USE:
341-050-762-542-54-31010 Professional Services $9,509
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