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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. l Mayor ATTEST: �WLPAA:*A. L City Clerk