To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for Airport Projects
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County Director of Aviation, or a designee thereof, to execute all documents related to the AIP Grant, including without limitation, professional services agreements (PSAs) necessary to apply for, accept, and secure funding made available through the following AIP: 3-06-0072-017-2022, and 3-06-0072-018-2022;
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant offers and all other documents necessary for the grants; and
3. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to sign future amendments to these grant agreements after review by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
FAA-AIP
Aviation Capital Projects (3539)
DISCUSSION:
The AIP provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Project priorities for FAA AIP grant applications are determined by the FAA, Aviation Department, and available funding. On April 1, 2022, the Department of Aviation submitted project applications for a grant of federal funds for projects associated with the Murray Field Airport (EKA) and Rohnerville Airport (FOT) to complete the following AIP projects: (1) Conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment; and (2) Conduct an Electrical System Study.
The FAA accepted, approved, and has submitted grant offers with cumulative maximum obligation of $410,925.00 as follows:
Grant Number
FAA Maximum Obligation
County Cost (9.34%)
3-06-0072-017-2022
Conduct a Wildlife Ha...
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