Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
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Resolution 2026-7 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant for a Federal Aviation Administration grant match requirement for the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation project in the amount of $112,206
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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 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.
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.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An accompanying budget resolution is provided on this agenda.
FDOT Grant: $112,206 341-050-763-542-69-65010
LOCAL Match: $ 28,051 451-027-763-542-69-65010
TOTAL Project: $140,257
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
RESOLUTION 2026-7
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCALA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE TERMINAL APRON REHABILITATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,206
WHEREAS, the Ocala City Council has previously approved a Federal Aviation Administration grant to rehabilitate the terminal apron in the amount of $2,664,891; and
WHEREAS, the FAA grant requires a match of $140,257; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded a grant of $112,206 to the City of Ocala for a 4% share of the matching requirement of the FAA grant for the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation project at Ocala International Airport; and
WHEREAS, under this FDOT grant, the City’s matching requirement is $28,051 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 Public Transportation Grant Agreement # FM455217-2-94-01.
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