Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
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Budget Resolution 2026-107 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $2,664,891 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, transfer $140,257 for the match and $269,000 for project contingency from the Airport reserve for projects account, to construct the General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation for a total project amount of $3,074,148
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The general aviation terminal apron is situated directly in front of the general aviation terminal building and spans approximately 140,000 square feet. Aside from the main runway, it is the most heavily utilized portion of the pavement and has reached the end of its useful life.
The entire pavement section consists of approximately 7.75 inches of asphalt, placed in multiple layers, with some of the oldest pavement dating back to the airport's original construction in 1968. The top layer was overlaid in 2008. The Airport has been working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to design the pavement rehabilitation and submitted a grant application for its complete rehabilitation in June 2025. The executed grant was received in September 2025.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
• The project is consistent with the Airport Master Plan.
• Staff will coordinate construction activities with Sheltair Aviation, the ramp area's leaseholder.
• While the terminal apron is leased to Sheltair Aviation, the responsibility to repair its pavements belongs to the City.
• A request was made to the Florida Department of Transportation for a grant to offset the City’s matching obligation further.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FAA Share: $2,664,891 341-060-763-542-69-65010
Airport Share: $ 140,257 451-027-763-542-69-65010
Contingency: $ 269,000 451-027-763-542-69-65010
Total Cost: $3,074,148
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
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-107
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO appropriate $2,664,891 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and transfer $140,257 for match and $269,000 for PROJECT contingency from the Airport reserve for PROJECTS account, to construct the General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $3,074,148
WHEREAS, the general aviation apron is one of the most heavily trafficked areas on the airport and requires rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funding in the amount of $2,664,891 to construct the rehabilitation of the general aviation apron; and
WHEREAS, under this grant agreement, the City’s matching obligation is $140,257 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account; and
WHEREAS, an additional project contingency of $269,000 is needed for unforeseen circumstances that might be unearthed during construction from the Airport reserve for projects account; and
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:
341-331-000-000-09-33174 FAA Airport Grants $2,664,891
451-099-999-542-81-99801 Airport Reserve for Projects ($409,257)
TOTAL $3,074,148
USE:
341-060-763-542-69-65010 Construction Services $2,664,891
451-027-763-542-69-65010 Construction Services $ 409,257
TOTAL $3,074,148
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