HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-112 Authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to Submit an Application for Entry into the Federal Contract Tower Program MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-112
RELATING TO MARANA REGIONAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY
INTO THE FEDERAL CONTRACT TOWER PROGRAM AT MARANA REGIONAL
AIRPORT
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 the Town of Marana, Arizona is the owner and operator of the
Marana Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instituted a Federal
Contract Tower Program for providing air traffic control services at small airports
where the level of aviation activity has reached a minimum threshold to justify the
establishment of an air traffic control tower; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana desires the Federal Aviation Administration to
establish air traffic control services to enhance the safe use of the Marana Regional
Airport; and
WHEREAS the FAA requires the submission of an application as a prerequisite
for consideration and acceptance as a candidate for entry into the Federal Contract
Tower Program and to thus become eligible for financial assistance to develop and
equip an air traffic control tower that meets the FAA's siting and design standards
which when completed, will be funded and operated by certified contract air traffic
controllers; and
WHEREAS in 2019, the Town of Marana applied for and was accepted into the
Federal Contract Tower Program; and
WHEREAS due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town applied for an
extension of the FAA-required five-year deadline to complete the tower, which was
denied as a result of the FAA lacking the requisite authority to grant extension requests;
and
WHEREAS as a result, Town staff now recommends submitting an updated
Federal Contract Tower application as a means to reset the five-year schedule for
completion of the tower; and
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Resolution No.2023-112
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that submitting an updated Federal Contract
Tower Program application at this time is in the best interests of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Public Works Director or designee is hereby authorized to
submit an application with the Federal Aviation Administration for consideration as a
candidate for entry into the Federal Contract Tower Program as a means to restart the
required five-year schedule for completion of the tower.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 21st day of November, 2023.
May d Honea
ATTEST:
David L. Udall, Town Clerk I
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
J airall, Town Attorney
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