HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-057-06/09/2009-AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2009 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR I RESOLUTION 2009-057
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2009 GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO CONSTRUCT A NEW TAXIWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE
"ECHO TAXIWAY" AND TO IMPROVE OTHER TAXIWAYS AT THE
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has made available to the cities of Fort
Collins and Loveland, which jointly operate the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport (the "Airport"), a
grant in the amount of $675,379, with the Airport providing matching funds in the amount of
$89,500, for the purposes of improving taxiways at the Airport and constructing a new taxiway to
be called the "Echo Taxiway"; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the Airport that
the Echo Taxiway be constructed and that other taxiways be improved, and that such improvements
are consistent with the adopted Airport Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement with the Federal
Aviation Administration for the provision of$675,379 to the Airport upon the condition that the
Airport provide matching funds in the amount of$89,500 from the Airport's fund balance, for the
purposes of constructing a new taxiway to be known as the"Echo Taxiway"and reconstructing and
repairing other public taxiways at the Airport. Said grant agreement shall be substantially in the
form on file in the Office of the City Clerk, subject to such additional terms and conditions as the
City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, deems necessary and appropriate to protect
the interests of the City or to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the o cil of the City of Fort C ins this
9th day of June, A.D. 2009.
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Mayor
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City Clerk