HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-009 Resolution authorizing funds acceptance on a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan Application with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-009
A RESOLUTION authorizing funds acceptance on a Community Aviation Revitalization
Board (CARB) Loan Application with the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field in
accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Airport Master Plan adopted by City Council identifies the need for
additional development and detailed a variety or required capital improvement projects in order
to meet increasing demands within the aviation industry; and
WHEREAS, the loan application requested a total of approximately One Million Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) dollars in a WSDOT loan; and
WHEREAS, the project will include a 200 KW solar covered car canopy for airport's
terminal parking lot. The project will generate over 270,000 kWh annually and will generate over
$91,000 in utility savings per year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents
to accept the funds for the purposes identified in the grant application 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 and directed to accept and spend said grant funds
from a completed Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) loan application for
the Yakima Air Terminal Solar Covered Car Canopy project for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister
Field.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of January, 2025.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.M.
For Meeting of: January 7, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing funds acceptance on a Community Aviation
Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan Application with the Washington
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)for the Yakima Air
Terminal-McAllister Field
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Hodgman, Director of the Yakima Air Terminal
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Airport submitted for an Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) Loan application with the
Washington State department of Transportation (WSDOT). The project includes a 200 KW solar covered
car canopy for the airport's terminal parking lot. The project will generate over 270,000 kWh annually and
will generate over $91,000 in utility savings per year. The loan application requested a total of
approximately One Million Two Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,200,000) in WSDOT loan funding.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution to accept CARB funds Final.docx