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 Resolution 2022-21 accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant for the Airport Coronavirus Relief Grant Program and authorize the City Council President to sign and execute the grant agreement totaling $148,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
NA
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BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Government, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has made available certain funds through the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP). The intent of the funds is to help Sponsors of Airports offset a decline in revenues arising from diminished airport operations and activities because of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Ocala's share of the allocated funding is $148,000 with no match requirement.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The grant money will be reimbursed to the City as expenses are incurred and there is no match requirement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant expenditures will be appropriated as follows:
341-060-742-542-54-34010 Other Services $93,600
341-060-742-542-54-43010 Utility Services $54,400
An accompanying budget resolution is provided on the consent portion of this agenda.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
Not Applicable
LEGAL REVIEW:
The grant agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by the City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, JR.
ALTERNATIVE:
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Deny
RESOLUTION 2022-21
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FEDERAL GRANT AGREEMENT, #3-12-0055-031-2022, BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCALA AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AIRPORT RESCUE GRANT TOTALING $148,000
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has provided a grant offer of $148,000 to fund Airport Rescue Grant eligible expenses; and
WHEREAS, there are no matching requirements; and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used for General Aviation Terminal and Air Traffic Control Tower expense...
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