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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.E.
For Meeting of: May 3, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an application for grants from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for capital improvements at the
Yakima Air Terminal
SUBMITTED BY: Robert K. Peterson, Airport Manager, 509 - 575 -6149
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Airport Improvement Program (Al P) provides grants to public agencies for planning and
development of public -use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems. The Yakima Airport is one of many airports that are eligible to receive federal grants
under this program to replace aging infrastructure and equipment.
The grant funds will assist with the design and acquisition of snow removal equipment, as well as
design services for the replacement of security gates that have outlived their useful life. It is
estimated the grant application will request $1.2 million of federal funds where 90% will be
covered by the FAA and the remaining 10% by the airport's Passenger Facility Charge.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of grant application to receive funding to replace aging equipment
and infrastructure.
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Resolution 4/13/2016
RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to apply for grants from
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for capital improvements at the
Yakima Air Terminal.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal in accordance with
applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grants available to airports to
maintain and improve airport facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal has been notified that grant funds may be available
to maintain and /or improve the Yakima Air Terminal upon submission of completed grant
applications and satisfaction of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal has recently completed an Airport Master Plan
Update, which details a variety of Federal Aviation Administration required capital improvement
projects, including purchasing snow removal equipment, and replacement of security gates; and
WHEREAS, the FAA will provide up to 90% of the grant funds needed and the airport
will match the remaining 10% through its Passenger Facility Charge program for said projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its
residents to authorize submission of a grant application to the FAA for available funds needed to
accomplish the capital improvements, Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit
completed grant applications to the FAA to request grant funds for said projects
above at the Yakima Air Terminal.
2. If grant funds are awarded, the City Manager shall bring those grant agreements and
contracts necessary to complete the grant transaction to the City Council for
approval.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of May, 2016.
ATTEST: Avina Gutierrez, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk