LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION 2019-13 - TRIUMPH GULF COAST, INC. GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-13.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND MAKING REVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
On December 17, 2013, the City executed a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding with ST Aerospace allowing the City of Pensacola to begin contract negotiations with VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (VT MAE) for the construction and operation of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Pensacola International Airport. City Council approved the negotiated lease agreement on September 9, 2014. The 173,000 sq. ft. facility officially opened in June 2018 and is on the way to creating 400 new high-wage jobs for the area.
The Mayor and Staff have a longer term strategy to grow the MRO capacity, sometimes referred to as “Project Titan”. A second hangar similar in size and configuration to the first hangar, a possible support services center, an aircraft apron and automobile parking would be constructed on 16 acres of Airport property directly south of the first hangar. The construction of this second hangar area was otherwise contemplated and accounted for during the development process for the first hangar, and is referenced in the current real property lease with VT MAE. Additional facilities consisting of two hangars, each approximately 191,000 sq. ft., a 100,000 sq. ft. support services center, a 120,000 sq. ft. administrative office building, aircraft aprons, and automobile parking would also be constructed on approximately 50 acres of Airport property adjacent to Tippen Avenue on the west side of the Airport. It is expected that the project will create a minimum of 1,325 full-time jobs with an annual average salary of $44,461, excluding benefits. The total project cost of $210,125,000 is funded by a combination of VT MAE investment, state and federal grants, and local funds.
As part of the funding strategy for Project Titan, the City submitted an application to Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. in March 2018. Triumph Gulf Coast funding is intended to support programs that generate maximum economic activity. Based on their review of the information submitted, the Triumph Board has offered a Grant Award Agreement in the amount of sixty-six million dollars towards the planning and construction of the MRO expansion. The grant is predicated on the creation of 1,325 net new private sector, full-time equivalent jobs within a certain period of time after project completion, and at a certain average salary level. The failure of the MRO lessee to create and maintain the required jobs will activate payback provisions. The clawback/payback provisions are the sole obligation of VT MAE however, not the City. The City has no liability to Triumph should VT fail to create and maintain the required jobs.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 13, 2013 - City Council adopted a resolution to support the acceptance of a grant offered by the Florida Department of Transportation as a Joint Participation Agreement # 43360229401 in the amount of $11,090,000 for air commerce park phases I and IA - Infrastructure Development.
February 13, 2014 - City Council Discussion Item and Presentation on the ST Aerospace Economic Development Project at the Pensacola International Airport.
February 27, 2014 - City Council approved the Interlocal Agreement with Escambia County and the City of Pensacola for Funding of Economic Development Project - ST Aerospace of Mobile, Inc.
September 9, 2014 - City Council approved the lease with VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering.
July 16, 2015 - City Council approved the selection of Greenhut Construction and authorized the Mayor to execute the contract.
September 17, 2015 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute acceptance of the Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement # 43571729401 in the amount of $1,531,546 for construction funding to expand the cargo apron and construct a taxiway connector at the Pensacola International Airport of which $1,121,242 will be used towards taxiway connecting future VT MAE facility to runway 17-35.
March 17, 2016 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute acceptance of the Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreements # 42030029401, # 42960929401, and # 42960939401 in the amount of $2,975,305 for construction of a taxiway connector at the Pensacola International Airport.
April 14, 2016 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute acceptance of the Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement # 43571769401 in the amount of $8,599,600 for construction of a hangar at the Pensacola International Airport.
September 22, 2016 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the lease the VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering.
September 22, 2016 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Atkins North America.
February 8, 2017 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 to the contract with Atkins North America.
March 8, 2018 - City Council authorized the Mayor to execute acceptance of the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Grant Agreement G0009 in the amount of $4,000,000 for construction of infrastructure related to MRO expansion.
September 13, 2018 - City Council authorized the Mayor to accept and execute the State of Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant Agreement Financial Project 441494-2-94-01 in the amount of $3,000,000 for Pensacola International Airport Facilities Development related to MRO expansion.
September 13, 2018 - City Council committed funding in the amount of $10 million from Local Option Sales Tax Series IV in support of the aerospace maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) campus expansion.
February 6, 2019 - City Council approved the amended Interlocal Agreement between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Pensacola related to additional funding requirements for the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) campus expansion at the Pensacola International Airport, and approved additional Local Option Sales Tax IV funding of $5 million for the City’s share of the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) campus expansion at the Pensacola International Airport.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 35,000,000 ST Aerospace Engineering
3,000,000 State Legislature
14,000,000 Governor’s Job Growth
45,000,000 FDOT Grant
15,000,000 Escambia County
15,000,000 City Local Option Sales Tax Series IV
12,250,000 Federal - U.S. Economic Development Administration
66,000,000 Triumph Gulf Coast
4,875,000 Anticipated Additional Funding (City Responsibility)
$ 210,125,000
Actual: $ 210,125,000 Estimated
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the funds for the project.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
3/13/2019
STAFF CONTACT:
Christopher L. Holley, City Administrator
Daniel Flynn, Airport Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-13
2) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2019-13
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