Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-106 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $225,850 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and transfer a match of $11,886 from the Airport reserve for projects account to design an extension to the runway 36 safety area for a total cost of $237,736
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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 regrading, with a grant application submitted in May 2025 and executed in September 2025.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
• The project is consistent with the Airport Master Plan.
• A request has been 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: $225,850 341-060-762-542-54-31010
Airport Share: $ 11,886 451-027-762-542-54-31010
Total Cost: $237,736
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 2026-106
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO appropriate $225,850 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and transfer A MATCH OF $11,886 from the Airport reserve for projects account to design an extension to the runway 36 safety area FOR A TOTAL COST OF $237,736
WHEREAS, the Runway 36 safety area requires grading to meet current FAA specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funding in the amount of $225,850 to design the grading project; and
WHEREAS, under this grant agreement, the City’s matching obligation is $11,886 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:
341-331-000-000-09-33173 FAA Airport Grants $225,850
451-099-999-542-81-99801 Airport Reserve for Projects ($11,886)
TOTAL $237,736
USE:
341-060-762-542-54-31010 Professional Services $225,850
451-027-762-542-54-31010 Professional Services $ 11,886
TOTAL $237,736
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