Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
FORMAL TITLE:
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Resolution 2027-3 to accept Amendment Number One to a Public Transportation Grant Agreement from the Florida Department of Transportation for a Federal Aviation Administration grant match requirement for the Runway 36 Safety Area Grading project in the amount of $17,102
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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 found not to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for a runway safety area because changes in grade and depressions exceed FAA design tolerances.
The initial Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant provided $9,509 toward the City's required local match for the FAA design grant. Subsequently, the FAA has awarded a $406,165 construction grant for the project, which requires a $21,377 local match. Amendment Number One to the initial FDOT grant increases FDOT's participation by $17,102, bringing total FDOT participation to $26,611 and reducing the City's remaining match requirement for the FAA construction grant to $4,275.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
• The project is consistent with the Airport Master Plan.
• Staff also requests that the City Council authorize the City Council President to execute the grant.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FAA 341-060-769-542-69-65010 $406,165
Airport Match 451-027-769-542-69-65010 $ 4,275
FDOT 341-050-769-542-69-65010 $ 17,102
TOTAL $427,542
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This resolution will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
RESOLUTION 2027-3
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCALA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADING OF THE RUNWAY 36 SAFETY AREA PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,102
WHEREAS, the Ocala City Council has previously approved a Federal Aviation Administration grant to design the grading of the Runway 36 safety area in the amount of $225,850; and
WHEREAS, that FAA grant required a match of $11,886; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had previously awarded a grant (FM457809) of $9,509 to the City of Ocala; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration had issued a construction grant (AIP#038) in the amount of $406,165 which requires a match amount of $21,377; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation is now amending its participation in grant FM457809, increasing it by $17,102 to a total of $26,611; and
WHEREAS, with this FDOT grant, the City’s matching requirement decreases from $21,377 to $4,275 from the Airport reserve for projects account; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows: that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute, and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the Amendment Number One for Public Transportation Grant Agreement # FM 457809-1-94-01.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney