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 2027-103 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to appropriate additional grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction phase of 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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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:
The City Attorney, William E. Sexton, will review and approve this resolution for form and legality.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2027-103
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE RUNWAY 36 SAFETY AREA GRADING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,102
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
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the fiscal year 2026-27 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate funding as follows:
SOURCE:
341-331-000-000-09-33178 FDOT Airport Grants $17,102
USE:
341-050-769-542-69-65010 Construction in Progress $17,102
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
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager