HomeMy WebLinkAbout4928 RESOLUTION NO. 4 9 2 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FROM THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION DIVISION, TO SEAL COAT
AIRPORT APRON AREAS, RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY
SURFACES FOR THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT
AGREEMENT THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the periodic seal coating of aprons, airport runways and
taxiways at the Auburn Municipal Airport is a necessary part of responsible
airport facility management -and maintenance and ensures the continued
usability and safety of these surfaces for aircraft use, and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Municipal Airport aprons, runways and taxiways
were last seal coated more than 10 years ago and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Municipal Airport is in need to seal coat its
aprons, runways and taxiways in compliance with Federal Aviation
Administration standards, and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has submitted to the Federal Aviation
Administration a request for federal grant funds in the amount of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), representing funds to be used towards
applying a seal coat as specified above; and
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WHEREAS, the Auburn Municipal Airport has also applied to the
Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, for a
matching grant of up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or 5.0%; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has available and is willing to provide up
to Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) or 10.0% of the funds needed as the
City's local match for this airport project, and
WHEREAS, by virtue of this Resolution the City Council has expressed
its statement of support of this project; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration requires a resolution
from the City of Auburn expressing support of this project prior to award of
federal grant funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The Auburn City Council does hereby express its
statement of support for a seal coating of the Auburn Municipal Airport aprons,
runways and taxiways and authorizes the City's expenditure of up to Thirty
Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) as its 10% match of the funds needed to
complete this project. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby authorized to
apply for the Federal Aviation Administration grant and the Washington State
Department of Transportation, Aviation Division grant, and to accept these
grants should it be awarded to the City of Auburn.
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Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is
hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force upon passage and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED THIS / 'DAY OF � 2013.
OF UBURN
i
PE R B. LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
DarkfAB. Heid, Ci y Attorne
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