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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-29 15-235 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15 -235 Date: June 29, 2015 Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of $2,549,297 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $141,628 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 66 at Bangor International Airport (BGR). Responsible Department: Airport Commentary: This Resolve will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a grant in the amount of $2,549,297 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $141,628 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 66. If approved this grant will be used for (1) the reconstruct and narrowing of taxiway N, (2) to rehabilitate a portion of taxiway A, and (3) to rehabilitate dock area taxi lanes at Bangor International Airport (BGR). Taxiway N is the oldest on the airfield and is showing significant cracking. Taxiway A runs parallel to the runway and is showing signs of significant wear due to the frequency and weight of aircraft. Lastly, the area surrounding the dock hangars is showing cracking and is exhibiting concrete damage, which creates a safety hazard. All areas will be reconstructed. 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: C� City Manager Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage X _ First Reading Referral to July 6, 2015 Finance Committee meeting. Solicitor Page _1_ of _i_ 15-235 June 29, 2015 Z�� Assigned to Councilor Sprague CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE): Resolve, Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of $2,549,297 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $141,628 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 66 for (1) the reconstruct and narrowing of taxiway N, (2) to rehabilitate a portion of taxiway A, and (3) to rehabilitate dock area taxi lanes 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 900 of the cost of the project with an additional 5.0% coming from the State of Maine and 5.0% from the Airport. BE 1T RESOL VEQ BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, 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 $2,690,925 under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 66 for (1) the reconstruct and narrowing of taxiway N, (2) to rehabilitate a portion of taxiway A, and (3) to rehabilitate dock area taxi lanes at Bangor International Airport (BGR); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $2,690,925 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. iN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 29, 2015 FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON JULY 6, 2015 CITY CLER IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2015 MOTION MADE AND:.SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED A.) CITY CL RK