HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-094 FAA grant for the marana airportMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2003-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, RECOMMENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION GRANT FOR THE MARANA NORTHWEST REGIONAL AIRPORT
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER FENCE AND TO COMPLETE PAVEIVlENT
MAINTENANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE AND SATISFY THE
GRANT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-471, the Town council of the Town of Marana is
empowered to recommend approval or disapproval permitting Town Staff to accept an FAA
grant in the amount of $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant would obligate the Town of Marana to spend up to 8.94% of the
overall project amount of $164,726.55 to match the grant; and
WHEREAS, the FAA Aviation Grant would provide 91.06%, or $150,000, of the overall
project amount of $164,726.55; and
WHEREAS, the Town is obligated to provide up to 8.94%, or $14,726.55, of the overall
project amount as a condition of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the State ADOT Aviation Department has a policy and program to provide
the Town with a State Aviation Grant to match half, or 4.47%, of our required matching funds to
the FAA; and
WHEREAS, upon acceptance o f t his g rant T own S taft w ill apply for a State Grant to
provide 4.47%, or $7,363.28, of the Towns required 8.94%of the overall project amount; and
WHEREAS, upon issuance and acceptance of a matching State Grant the obligation of
the Town of Marana will be reduced to 4.47% of the overall project amount, or $7,363.28; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Northwest Regional Airport would be significantly enhanced by
the expenditure of these funds; and
WHEREAS, accepting the FAA grant and spending the matching funds would benefit the
Town and its ~esidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESoLvED by the MaYOr .and Council of the T own o f
Marana~~ ~z6na, that th~T~wn'% ~6~ Manager is hereby authorized to e3~ecute all docfiments
and take all actions necessary to secure and satisfy the requirements o f t his Federal Aviation
Grant.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of up to $14,726.5 in matching funds
is approved and authorized, and Town staff is hereby directed to take all steps necessary and
proper to give effect to this Resolution and to secure the matching State Aviation Grant of
$7,363.28.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 19th day of August, 2003.
Mayor BOBBY SUTTON, JR.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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