Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-150 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate $109,972 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, transfer $16,298 from the Airport Reserve for Projects account, and transfer $11,195 from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to procure and install airfield equipment at the Ocala International Airport for a total amount of $137,465
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
This grant funds the procurement and installation of a new backup weather system and the replacement of the airport's rotating beacon.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The existing backup weather equipment has failed and requires replacement.
* The existing backup weather equipment site no longer meets FAA siting criteria.
* The new backup weather site is adjacent to the primary weather instruments.
* The existing rotating airport beacon is over 10 years old and is failing. Maintaining this equipment is problematic and expensive.
* Newer rotating beacon equipment is available that is much easier to maintain.
* The Airport Advisory Board has expressed its support for this project.
* Staff is coordinating this project with the City Engineer.
* The project aligns with the Airport Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The budget resolution appropriates funds as follows.
FDOT Grant: $109,972 341-050-723-542-54-31010
LOCAL Match: $27,493 451-027-723-542-54-31010
TOTAL Project: $137,465
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with amendments
* Deny
* Table
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-150
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $109,972 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFER $16,298 FROM THE AIRPORT RESERVE FOR PROJE...
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