HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-049 grant agreement with the FAA for funding reimbursement of cost overruns on the airport road project and airport layout plan MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-49
RELATING TO THE MARANA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $418,122 FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OVERRUNS ON THE AIRPORT ROAD PROJECT AND
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF AN AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN
AT THE MARANA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO SECURE AND SATISFY THE GRANT
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 28 -8411 authorizes the Town Council of the Town of Marana to
undertake all activities necessary to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip,
improve, maintain, operate and regulate an airport; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 28 -8413 authorizes the Town of Marana to accept and receive
federal and other monies for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement,
maintenance, equipment or operation of an airport; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana submitted two grant requests dated February 8, 2011 to
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to
fund cost overruns on the Airport Road Project (FAA AIP 03 -04- 0058 -14) and to complete an
update to the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the Marana Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS the FAA has acknowledged a tentative award to the Town of Marana for
funding in the amount of $418,122 for the two grant requests; and
WHEREAS under the AIP program, the Town of Marana will be required to provide a
5% match for the funding; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that authorizing the Town Manager to execute a
grant agreement with the FAA for funding of the two projects is in the best interests of the Town
and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement with
the Federal Aviation Administration for funding in the amount of $418,122 for reimbursement of
cost overruns on the Airport Road Project and for costs associated with completing an update to
the Airport Layout Plan for the Marana Regional Airport.
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SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out this resolution, including
the expenditure of up to 5% in matching funds as required by the AIP program and taking any
further appropriate and necessary actions to complete the requirements for funding under the
FAA AIP for fiscal year 2011 -2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 18 day of May 2011.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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