Title
A Resolution to Memorialize the Submission of the CARES Act Grant Application Requesting Federal Assistance for the Foley Municipal Airport in the Amount of $30,000
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Through the CARES Act, the Foley Municipal Airport is being allocated funds in the amount of $30,000 to cover airport operating expenses. Expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 are eligible for reimbursement. Funds are available until depleted or up to four years. The application was due by April 28 and was signed and submitted on April 21 by the Airport Manager. It is requested that the submission of this application be memorialized and approved by Council.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
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WHEREAS, the Corona Virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes funds to be awarded as economic relief to eligible U.S. Airports, and,
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation announced on April 14, 2020 that the funding allocation for the Foley Municipal Airport is $30,000, is intended to be used for airport operational expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 and is available until depleted or up to four years, and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama, acting through the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is administering the CARES Act grant, and
WHEREAS, the grant application for the funding was due by April 28, 2020 and was signed and submitted by the Airport Manager.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the City of Foley is hereby authorized to make application and to enter into an agreement with ALDOT and the FAA for airport funding assistance for eligible operational expenses incurred January 20, 2020 or later.
SECTION 2: That either the Mayor or the Airport Manager of the City of Foley are hereby each authorized, directed, and empowered to apply for and enter into an airport funding agreement with the FAA and the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and to each act in connection with the application and agreement and to provide such additional information as may be requested.
SECTION 3: That the City of Foley memorializes the CARES Act Grant application submitted by the Airport Manager to the FAA and ALDOT on April 21, 2020 in order to meet the April 28, 2020 application deadline.
SECTION 4: Amends account 100-1070-4300 CARES Act Grant-Airport account with an increase of $30,000.00.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.