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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: S. Gillett <br /> <br />Source of Funds: Airport Fund (010) <br /> <br />Department: Public Works <br /> <br />Account Number: 010-9891-825-1100 <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />xx <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: $30,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $50,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Airport Proiect Particioation Agreement <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Letter from Aviation Division - TexDOT <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The Aviation Div.ision ofTe~OT has notified the City that entitlement funds totaling $500,000 are <br />available to the City of La Porte for Airport Improvements. Of that amount, $150,000 will expire ifnot <br />encumbered by September 30,2003. 'These funds have accumulated over the past several years, but have <br />not been spent to allow the balance to build up to an amount that could fund several projects, as well as to <br />allow recent private development to use improvements constructed in the past. <br /> <br />Staff has identified several projects that are needed to improve security, reduce maintenance and enhance <br />safety at the Airport. These projects include replacement of Runway/Taxiway lighting (underground <br />wiring), fencing and gate improvements (including motorized gates), overlay and seal coating of taxiways <br />and ramps, drainage improvements, automated weather system (A WOS) and differential GPS approaches. <br />Other projects may be identified through meetings with airport users, including FBO's. <br /> <br />The grant offer is for $450,000 (federal share) and $50,000 (local share) for a total project of$500,000. <br />Initially, the City, through the Aviation Division ofTexDOT, will retain the services ofa design <br />consultant to prepare preliminary cost estimates to identify funding needs, and detailed plans and <br />specifications for bidding. Depending on costs, this grant may pay for several improvements, with <br />remaining improvements to be funded by future grants. It is important to note that this grant is funded <br />through entitlement funding, and the City is also eligible for direct grant offers for eligible airport <br />improvements in future years. <br /> <br />Funding for the 'City's 10% share ($50,000) is available in the Airport Fund. A total of $30,000 has been <br />budgeted in the Airport Fund. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: Approve Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant <br />Agreement between the City of La Porte and the Aviation Division of TexDOT for improvements to the <br />La Porte Municipal Airport. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Ae:enda <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Q-r7-o3 <br />Date <br /> <br />D <br />