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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.F.
For Meeting of: May 3, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing grant application with the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division for capital
improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal
SUBMITTED BY: Robert K. Peterson, Airport Manager, 509 - 575 -6149
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Airports are vital to fueling economies and providing critical links to the state and national
transportation system. WSDOT Aviation has been charged with the general supervision over the
Airport Aid Grant Program pursuant to RCW 47.68 in which the program provides crucial financial
assistance to public -use airports in the preservation of Washington's system of airports.
Under RCW 47.68.090, any city, county, airport authority, political subdivision, federally
recognized Indian tribe, public corporation, or person(s) that owns and operates a public -use
airport included in the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) is considered an eligible airport
sponsor and may apply for WSDOT Airport Aid grant funds.
WSDOT funds will be utilized as the airport's local match to acquire Snow Removal Equipment
and to add additional security measures.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Resolution 4/19/2016
RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to apply for grants from
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation
Division 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 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation
Division 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 grant funds, if awarded, will be utilized to assist with matching local
funds for Federal Aviation Administration grants received 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 WSDOT Aviation Division 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 WSDOT Aviation Division 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 of May, 2016.
ATTEST: Avina Gutierrez, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk