HomeMy WebLinkAbout5765 RESOLUTION NO. 5765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
APPLY FOR AND IF AWARDED ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER
GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE AWOS,
BEACON, & EMERGENCY GENERATOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, the completion of the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS),
Beacon & Emergency Generator project ("Project") at the Auburn Municipal Airport is a
necessary part of responsible airport facility management, and ensures the continued
usability and safety of the airport for aircraft use; and
WHEREAS, the Project is an integral part of the most recent Airport Master Plan,
which was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and the Washington
State Department of Transportation ("WSDOT); and
WHEREAS, FAA grant funding is available to pay for$315,000, or 90% of the total
estimated environmental/design cost of the Project; and
WHEREAS, FAA grant funding is available to pay for $1,035,000, or 90% of the
total estimated construction cost of the Project; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT grant funding is available to pay for up to $75,000, or 5% of
the total estimated cost of the Project; and
WHEREAS, both the WSDOT and FAA grants require matching funds, in the
amounts of$150,000 and $75,000 respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City has available, and is willing to provide, up to $75,000 from
the 465 Airport Fund as the matching funds the WSDOT grants, and may use both the
465 Airport Fund monies and WSDOT grant fund monies as the matching funds for the
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FAA grants. Alternatively, the City has available $150,000 in the 465 Airport Fund as
matching funds for the FAA grants if the requested WSDOT grant funds are not awarded;
and
WHEREAS, for submission of a grant application, WSDOT requires the City Council
to authorize the City to seek the grants and to confirm that adequate matching funds are
available; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to use FAA and WSDOT monies to
finance capital improvements to the Auburn Municipal Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor or designee is authorized to apply for, and if awarded,
accept, administer, and execute applicable funding agreements and amendments
thereto, for grants from the FAA in the total amount of $1,350,000, or any other amount
authorized by the FAA for the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), Beacon
& Emergency Generator Project.
Section 2. The City of Auburn City Council expresses its support for the
submission of two WSDOT grant applications for the Automated Weather Observing
System (AWOS), Beacon & Emergency Generator Project, finds that there is adequate
City funds to provide matching funding for WSDOT grants in the amount of$75,000, and
authorizes the Mayor or designee to apply for, and if awarded, accept, administer, and
execute applicable funding agreements and amendments thereto, for grants from
WSDOT for the Project .
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Section 3. The Mayor or designee is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this 15th day of April, 2024.
CITY OF AUBURN
ANCY B A US, AYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Doug Ruth, Acting City Attorney
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