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 2026-107 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $2,664,891 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, transfer $140,257 for the match and $269,000 for project contingency from the Airport reserve for projects account, to construct the General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation for a total project amount of $3,074,148
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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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. The Airport has been working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to design the pavement rehabilitation and submitted a grant application for its complete rehabilitation in June 2025. The executed grant was received in September 2025.
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.
* A request was 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: $2,664,891 341-060-763-542-69-65010
Airport Share: ...
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