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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. Page _i_ of _i_ 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. n r r� r1 t0 E tsJ H � H CEJ) C�rJ H Ln z N O ON z r� ro