HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-08 16-317 ResolveCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16_317
Date: August 8, 2016
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,763,719 from the
Federal Aviation Administration and $97,984 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 70 at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: This Resolve will accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $1,763,719 from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and $97,984 from the Maine DOT under the Airport Improvement
Plan (AIP) program, grant # 70. If approved, this grant will be used for the installation of a passenger
boarding bridge and expansion of the terminal hold (waiting) area. This boarding bridge will be able to
serve all domestic aircraft that currently fly in to the airport and as such will be available for any airline
use. The objective of this project is to meet increased demand. This project is included in BGR's FAA
approved 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This grant will fund 90% of the project with the
additional 5% coming from the State and 5% coming from the airport.
Tony Caruso
Department Head
Manager`s Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Hance Director
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading
Referral — Finance Committee on August 15, 2016.
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16-317
AUGUST 8, 2016
ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR NEALLEY
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE): Resolve, Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,763,719 from the Federal
Aviation Administration and $97,984 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport
Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 70 at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
WHEREAS, The City's applications to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine Department of
Transportation for Airport Improvement Project grant funds for this project at Bangor
International Airport have been accepted, and the Federal Aviation Administratrion and the
State of Maine have agreed to provide the funding; and
WHEREAS, This project is included in the airports FAA approved five-year Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP); and
WHEREAS, Federal funds will cover 90% of the cost of the project with an additional 5.0% coming from
the State of Maine and 5.0% from the Airport.
BE IT RE.SOL VEQ BY THE Crff COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFS060R, THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and
the Maine Department of Transportation in the amount of $ 1,861,703 under the Airport Improvement
Plan (AIP) program, grant # 70 for passenger boarding bridge and gate area expansion project at
Bangor International Airport (BGR); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $1,861,703 recognizing this grant
fund to be used for this project. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to place this amount
within the appropriate accounts.
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