HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-012 authorize FAA grant applicationsA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-012
authorizing a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for
the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project for Capital
Improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field in
accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field has been notified that grant funds
are available to maintain and/or improve the airport upon submission of completed Airport
Terminal Program (ATP) grant and Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) grant applications and
satisfaction of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field has a current and complete Airport
Master Plan, which details a variety of required capital improvement projects, including
construction and modernization of the airport's Terminal Facility infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the grant application will request a total of Eight Million, Six -Hundred and
Fifty -Four Thousand, Six -Hundred and Fifteen ($8,604,615) dollars in ATP and AIG funding
administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents
to authorize submission of the grant application for grant funds needed to accomplish the
identified capital improvements, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an AIP and ATP grant applications to the FAA
for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister
Field.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of January, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Item No. 7.F.
For Meeting of: January 20, 2026
ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing grant applications to the Federal Aviation
Administration
SUBMITTED BY:Gary Ballew, Assistant City Manager
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (YKM). The following
grant applications, if awarded, will allow for further progress on the Airport Terminal Modernization
project. YKM is seeking funding from the Airport Terminal Program (ATP) and the Airport Improvement
Grant Program (AIG), both managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). YKM is seeking
$7,000,000 in ATP funding and $1,604,615 in AIG funding.
This authorizes the application; acceptance of the award will require further Council action. If awarded
and accepted the funds will be used to improve and modernize the airline check-in counters, the
baggage intake area, the rental car counters, the building core (stairwell and elevator) and other
infrastructure upgrades.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution - YKM - ATP and AIG grant application.docx
AIG Application.pdf
ATP Application.pdf