HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-055-06/03/2008-AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT 08-FNL-01 WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR FUNDING OF AIR RESOLUTION 2008-055
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT 08-FNL-01
WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR
FUNDING OF AIRPORT PROJECTS
AT THE FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has declared in Title 43 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, Article 10, 1991 in C.R.S. 43-10-101 ("the Act")that:
"...there exists a need to promote the safe operation and accessibility of general
aviation and intrastate commercial aviation in this state;that improvement of general
aviation and intrastate commercial aviation transportation facilities will promote
diversified economic development across the state; and that accessibility to airport
facilities for residents of this state is crucial in the event of a medical or other type
of emergency."; and
WHEREAS, the Act created the Colorado Aeronautical Board ("the Board") to establish
policy and procedures for distribution of monies in the Aviation Fund and created the Division of
Aeronautics ("the Division") to carry out the directives of the Board, including technical and
planning assistance to airports and the administration of the state aviation system grant program.
(See C.R.S. 43-10-103, 105, and 108.5 of the Act); and
WHEREAS, any entity operating a public-accessible airport in the state may file an
application for and be a recipient of a grant to be used solely for aviation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Division is authorized to assist those airports that request assistance by
means of a resolution passed by the applicant's duly-authorized governing body, with the
understanding that all funds shall be used exclusively for aviation purposes and that the airport will
comply with all grant procedures and requirements as defined in the Division's Grant Program
Project Management Manual, revised 1999 ("the Manual"); and
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins and the City of Loveland("the Cities")own and operate
in the State the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport("the Airport"),a public-accessible airport,
and have filed an application with the Division and the Board for a state aviation system grant to be
used solely for aviation purposes as generally described in the Application and, more particularly,
to provide a local match for federally-funded airport improvements,including taxiway construction,
acquisition of mowing and weather observation equipment,and installation of security fencing and
gates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO,as follows:
Section 1. That the Council ofthe City of Fort Collins("the Council'),as one of the duly
authorized governing bodies of the grant recipient, hereby formally requests assistance from the
Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics in the form of a state aviation system
grant to be used solely for aviation purposes as generally described in the Application.
Section 2. That the City of Fort Collins(the"City")hereby makes a commitment:(a)to
keep the Airport facility accessible to,and open to,the public during the entire useful life of the grant
funded improvements/equipment or; (b)to reimburse the Division for any unexpired useful life of
the improvements/equipment on a pro-rata basis. By signing Grant Agreement 08-FNL-01,which
is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins,Colorado,(the"Grant Agreement')the City
further commits to keep open and accessible for public use all grant funded facilities,improvements
and services for their useful life, as determined by the Division and stated in the Grant Agreement.
Section 3. That the Council hereby designates David Gordon, Airport Manager, as the
Project Director,as described in the Manual,and authorizes the Project Director to act in all matters
relating to the work project proposed in the Application in its behalf, including execution of the
Grant Agreement.
Section 4. That the Council has appropriated or will appropriate or otherwise make
available in a timely manner its share of all funds that are required to be provided by the Cities under
the tenns and conditions of the Grant Agreement.
Section 5. That the City hereby accepts all guidelines, procedures, standards, and
requirements described in the Manual as applicable to the performance of the grant work and hereby
approves the Grant Agreement, as submitted by the State, including all terms and conditions
contained therein.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co cil the City of Fort Collin this 3rd
day of June A.D. 2008.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk