To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
title
Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-058-2023
end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County, Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute any and all documents necessary to secure and accept the attached Grant Offer for BIL Grant No. 3-06-0010-058-2023 in the amount of $1,605,929; and
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute future amendments to BIL Grant No. 3-06-0010-058-2023, after review by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office
Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Capital Projects (3539-170)
Federal Aviation Administration - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
DISCUSSION:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The money granted can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects.
On September 27, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) Runway and Electrical System Project, which the FAA planned to fund over the course of four (4) phases through multiple grants. In March 2023, the Humboldt County, Department of Aviation submitted a project application for a grant of federal funds for the remaining cost associated with California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) Runway and Electrical System Project. Funding for each phase was split into several, separate grants (over multiple years). Specifically, this grant covers the remaining cost of phase 3 (out of 4 total phases of electri...
Click here for full text