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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Federal Aviation Administration Grant for the Terminal Rehabilitation Design Project.
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DATE: July 15, 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 Terminal Rehabilitation Design Project
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Killeen Regional Airport (KRA) Staff have identified critical passenger terminal infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. This project aims to enhance terminal safety and comfort for the traveling public by updating older equipment such as the elevators/escalators, public address system, fire control system, public restrooms, and curbside sidewalks. These improvements will reduce maintenance costs and improve passenger safety and comfort. Funding for this project will come from a grant provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Airport has applied and expects to receive a grant from the 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 an FAA Grant for the Terminal Rehabilitation Design Project once the grant is received.
The grant will fund 95% of the costs, with matching funds coming from 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 of this resolution will be determined after the bids are received and reviewed. Funding will be appropriated in the year-end budget amendment based on the grant funds awarded.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
One-time
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
No
If not, where will the money come from?
Funding will be appropriated in the year-end budget amendment based on the grant funds awarded.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Funding will be appropriated in the year-end budget amendment based on the grant funds awarded.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept an Airport Infrastructure Grant, with the Federal Aviation Administration, for the Terminal Rehabilitation Design Project.
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Pre-Grant Application
Presentation