LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT (DCIP) PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance of a Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant in the amount of $4,952,000 to provide funding for construction of an Aircraft Parking Apron, upon award of the grant. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take the actions necessary relating to the acceptance, execution, and administration of the grant, consistent with the terms of the agreement and the Mayor’s Executive Powers as granted in the City Charter. Finally, that City Council adopt a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola International Airport (Airport) submitted a pre-application to the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) to provide funding for construction of an Aircraft Parking Apron under their Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program (DCIP). The proposed project includes constructing a 260’ x 415’ Aircraft Apron south of the existing asphalt FBO ramp. The aircraft parking apron will include tie-down spaces, taxilane pavement markings, and airfield lighting.
The Airport has already been awarded a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant which provides funding for the apron’s National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. Design is being performed under a previously approved master services agreement.
On August 8, 2023, the Airport received notification that the pre-award application in the amount of $4,952,000 was selected for funding. In the letter, the Airport was invited to submit a grant application by August 25, 2023 and upon approval from grantor, the grant award is required to be signed by September 22, 2023. Due to the current City Council meeting schedule and the quick turnaround time between the time the grant is awarded and when the City must return the signed grant agreement, staff is requesting that City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance based on the pre-award notification letter.
PRIOR ACTION:
August 18, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution 2022-079 authorizing the Mayor to coordinate with FDOT to reallocate funding from grant 420300-4 Taxiway D Upgrade - Design to grant 420300-6 Corporate Apron Expansion - NEPA.
October 13, 2022 - City Council approved resolution 2022-097 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. 420300-6-94-01 with FDOT for the Corporate Apron Area Expansion National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
October 13, 2022 - City Council approve the acceptance of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. 420300-6-94-01 in the amount of $95,000 to provide partial funding for the Corporate Apron Area Expansion National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 4,952,000 DCIP Grant
$ 4,952,000
Actual: $ 4,952,000 Aircraft Parking Apron Construction
$ 4,952,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated grant award for the FY 23 Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant is $4,952,000, based on the approval of the Airport’s pre-award application. Projects to be funded from this grant award do not require a local match. Adoption of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate funding for this grant.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
8/28/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Amy Miller, Deputy City Administrator
Matthew F. Coughlin, Airport Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Pre-award Letter
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2023-057
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2023-057
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