Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation Division to act as the Agent for the Administration of Airfield Improvements at Skylark Field.
Summary
DATE: July 5, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TxDOT-AVIATION AS THE AGENT FOR AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT SKYLARK FIELD
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division is responsible for the administration of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for General Aviation airports in Texas.
In July 2021, TxDOT published the Aviation Capital Improvement Program list for general aviation airports in Texas. This includes Skylark Field Airport for FY22 and FY23. The approved project for Skylark Field includes the rehabilitation of the parallel taxiway, connector taxiways, taxi lanes and apron. The FY22 phase of the project will include engineering and design services in the amount of $200,000. The construction phase of the project will be started in FY23 and is estimated at this time to be approximately $2,980,000.
The Aviation Department was informed by TxDOT, that the City will receive a grant offer in FY22 for the design phase and a grant offer in FY23 for the construction phase. TxDOT Aviation is the acting agent for the project and is responsible for applying for (from the FAA), receiving and disbursing all funds for the grant. The City will be responsible for a 10% match of the project costs which will be $20,000 for the design phase in FY22, and it is estimated at this time that $298,000 will be needed for the construction phase match. This project is included in the City's FY23 CIP.
As a condition of the funding, the City of Killeen is required to name the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division as its agent for the purpose of applying for, receiving and disbursing all f...
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