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Council Communication

Title:	Approval of Oregon Department of Aviation Financial Aid to Municipalities (FAM) Grant Application in Support of the Ashland Municipal Airport 2004 Airport Improvement Program
Dept:	Public Works Department
Date:	July 20, 2004
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Reviewed By:	Mike Franell
Approved By:	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator

Synopsis:	The attached Oregon Department of Aviation, Financial Aid to Municipalities (FAM) grant application is in support of the Ashland Municipal Airport 2004 Airport Improvement Program. The City of Ashland is requesting this eligible 2004 grant be provided to offset the costs of the City's match for the Federal Airport Improvement Project that is currently in the construction bidding process. The FAM grants are provided to municipal airports to assist with airport operation and development, and will provide up to $25,000 toward the City's 5% match for the Airport Improvement Project. The AIP is estimated at approximately $922,000 and includes the design, base bid and two bid alternates. The AIP will provide medium intensity runway lighting, reconstruct and overlay the aprons, construct an airport washdown area and install runway retro-reflective markers. The attached resolution will provide the City's approval to accept this FAM grant.
Recommendation:	It is recommended that Council approve the attached resolution accepting the grant offer of the State of Oregon through the Oregon Department of Aviation in the maximum amount of $25,000 to be used under the Financial Aid To Municipalities Program Project No. 5-7-0012-0 in the development of Ashland Municipal Airport.
Fiscal Impact:	The 2004 Airport Improvement Project is a federal assistance grant to the City from the Federal Aviation Administration. Those programs fund 95% of a local project and require a 5% match. This year's project is approximately $921,718 requiring a $46,086 match from the City of Ashland. The Oregon Department of Aviation can assist the City through the FAM Grants with up to $25,000. That will leave the City with a combined cash and "soft" match for the remaining $21,086. Soft-match are typically attributed to staff oversight time and are accounted for as a part of the Airport's central service fees. All funds will go to support only public use areas.
Attachments:	•   Resolution •   FAM Grant Application & Cover Sheet for the FAA AIP Project

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