HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/18/2011 - RESOLUTION 2011-093 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TDATE: October 18, 2011
STAFF: Mike Beckstead
Jason Licon
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 14
SUBJECT
Resolution 2011-093 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Award and Agreement with the U.S. Department
of Transportation for a Grant Pertaining to the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the United States Department of
Transportation. The grant is in the amount of $221,500. The grant will be used to fund the Airport’s efforts to address
the air service needs of the community through completion of an air service development, communications and
marketing plan for the Airport and development of a plan for the wingless flight program.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
With funds made available through the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program, the Airport, in
conjunction with the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins, plans to develop and implement a community based air
service strategic plan with goals and objectives of meeting the growth needs of their aviation requirements needs for
their citizens and businesses. This plan will work to increase awareness of Airport initiatives, support incumbent
carriers, provide new jobs and improve the region’s access to the air transportation network. This plan will also include
substantial public engagement in the local Airport sponsor communities to further enhance the relationship between
the Airport and community members, including the general public and business interests.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The funding derived from the grant totals $221,500, and the Grant requires local matching cash funds in the amount
of $19,602, which are available for appropriation from the Airport Fund balance, and a local matching “in kind”
contribution valued at $16,335, to be provided by the Airport.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2011-093
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AWARD AND AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT PERTAINING TO THE
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland jointly own and operate the Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (the “Airport”); and
WHEREAS, the Cities have applied for a grant under the Small Community Air Service
Development Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) in the amount of
$221,500 (the “Grant”) to fund a the Airport’s efforts to address the air service needs of the
community through completion of an air service development, communications and marketing plan
for the Airport and development of a plan for the wingless flight program; and
WHEREAS, the DOT has notified that the Grant has been awarded to the Airport on the
terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Award and Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference (the “Grant Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Grant requires local matching cash funds in the amount of $19,602 (the
“Local Cash Funds”), which are available for appropriation from the Airport Fund balance, and a
local matching “in kind” contribution valued at $16,335 to be provided by the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Grant funds and the Local Cash Funds required under the Grant Agreement
will be appropriated by the City of Loveland as a supplement appropriation to the Airport’s 2011
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Grant Agreement and the Grant Assurances attached thereto are
hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized, following consultation with the City
Attorney, to modify the Grant Agreement in form or substance as deemed necessary to effectuate
the purposes of this resolution or to protect the interests of the City.
Section 3. That the City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to execute the Grant Agreement, and the Grant Assurances attached thereto, on behalf of the City
of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 18th
day of October A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk