HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-085 grant agreement with the FAA for the airport road project MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-85
RELATING TO THE MARANA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $580,000 FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OVERRUNS ON THE AIRPORT ROAD PROJECT AND TO
TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE AND SATISFY THE GRANT;
REPEALING MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -49
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 a grant request 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
WHEREAS on May 18, 2011, the Town Council adopted Marana Resolution
No. 2011 -49, authorizing the Town Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) 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
WHEREAS changes in FAA funding and the strategic direction at the Marana Municipal
Airport require the repeal and replacement of Marana Resolution No. 2011 -49 to reflect the
elimination of funding for an Airport Layout Plan during federal fiscal years 2011 and 2012; and
WHEREAS the FAA has acknowledged a tentative award to the Town of Marana for
funding in the amount of $580,000 during federal fiscal years 2011 and 2012 for the grant
request related to the cost overruns on the Airport Road Project; and
WHEREAS under the AIP program, the Town of Marana will be required to provide a
5% match for the funding; and
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WHEREAS the Town Council finds that authorizing the Town Manager to execute a
grant agreement with the FAA for funding of the project 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 an amount not to exceed $580,000 for
reimbursement of cost overruns on the Airport Road Project.
SECTION 2. Marana Resolution No. 2011 -49 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carryout 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 federal fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MAR-ANA, ARIZONA, this 6 day of September, 2011.
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