Report Prepared by: Martin Pehl, Airport Manager, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Grant Offer for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Project No. 3-06-0152-029-2022, Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Merced Regional Airport, in the Amount of $331,644
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting a $331,644 Airport Improvement Program Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration for use at the Merced Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a grant agreement between Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City of Merced; and,
B. Approving acceptance of grant funds and increasing the Airport Capital Improvement Fund revenue account 461-1303-321.10-00 in the amount of $331,644 and appropriating the same to account 461-1303-667.65-00; project 122076; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2022-23.
DISCUSSION
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Project No. 3-06-0152-029-2022 will fund a Commercial Airport Terminal Planning Study (CATPS). The CATPS will evaluate modification of the existing terminal building and/or construction of a new terminal building adjacent to the existing terminal building.
The existing terminal building was constructed in the 1946 and has had few upgrades and improvements. It is approximately 5,000 SF and per current standards ...
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