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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Federal Aviation Administration Grant for the Airfield Pavement Preservation - Runway and Taxiway Project at Killeen Regional Airport.
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DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Authorization for City Manager to accept a Federal Aviation Administration Grant for the Airfield Pavement Preservation - Runway and Taxiway Project at Killeen Regional Airport
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen Aviation Department has applied and expects to receive a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cover the costs of the design of the project. This will include project administration, design services, bidding services, and other engineering fees.
To comply with the FAA's timeline requirements for returning signed grant offers, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept a FAA Grant for the Airfield Pavement Preservation - Runway and Taxiway Project once the grant is received.
The grant will cover 95% of the total project cost, with the required local match provided through the FAA Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program Application, approved by the FAA on March 14, 2025.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to local and state policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The financial impact will be determined once quotes are received and evaluated.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
One-time
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes. The maximum grant revenue and corresponding expenditure are budgeted with a 90/10 split between the Av...
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