HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-10 17-236 RESOLVE �y ort :Ays CITY COUNCIL ACTION 07/10/2017 17-236
vo Council Meeting Date: 07/10/2017
'M Item No: 17-236
,E47;11 Responsible Dept: Airport
-4rto'E1 Action Requested: Resolve Map/Lot: N/A
Title, Resolve
Accepting and appropriating $293,234 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $16,291 from the Maine
Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 71 at Bangor
International Airport (BGR).
Summary
This Resolve will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a grant in the amount of$293,234 from the
FAA and $16,291 from the Maine DOT under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 71. If
approved, this grant will be used to replace existing taxiway lights that are beyond their useful life. The lights
will be replaced with LED lights. This project is needed to maintain operational safety on the airfield. 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.
Committee Action
Committee: Finance Committee Meeting Date: 07/10/2017
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Staff Comments &Approvals
Staff recommends approval. This item will be reviewed prior to tonight's Council meeting.
City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director
Introduced for: Unfinished Business
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Date: 07/10/2017
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0403 1511474. Item No: 17-236
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Accepting and appropriating $293,234 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $16,291 from the Maine
Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 71 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 Administration 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 Resolved 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 $309,525 under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)
program, grant # 71 for replacing taxiway lights at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
IN CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 2017
CR 17-236
FIRST READING
CITY CL RK
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2017
CR 17-236
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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CITY CLE