TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant for Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Acceptance of TxDOT Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) for Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Aviation
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division works directly with airports in the state to assist in maintaining FAA safety standards and ensure vital aviation links to all parts of Texas are maintained for commerce and emergency air transport. One form of assistance available to airports through TxDOT is the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) which can provide up to $50,000 each year for eligible airport maintenance and minor capital funding on a 50/50 match basis.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
TxDOT has offered to the City of Killeen a RAMP grant of $50,000 for use at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport. This grant will be used to match an equal amount of airport enterprise funds to finance up to $100,000 worth of airport maintenance at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport. The City’s FY 2017 line item budget assumes receipt of this grant and authorizes expenditures in repair, maintenance, and professional service accounts that qualify for the 50% grant augmentation. Some of the specific work anticipated for 50% funding with this grant offer includes runway rubber removal, pavement crack seal, perimeter fence and gate maintenance, fuel farm repairs, surveillance camera system maintenance, corporate aviation and terminal building repair and painting, landscaping, erosion control, and storm water consultant professional services. It also can fund the purchase of airfield lighting parts (bulbs, globes, transformers, etc), herbicide, pesticide, pavement marking paint, and reflective beads.
FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue from this grant will be deposited in the K-FHRA enterprise fund (account number 525-0000-386.05-01 TxDOT Projects). Conditions of the grant require that the City first pay 100% of the eligible project work and submit copies of receipts for the 50% reimbursement. The reimbursement typically occurs on a quarterly basis.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the City Council accept the TxDOT Routine Airport Maintenance Program grant, TxDOT Project No. M1709FHOO, in the amount of $50,000; adopt all assurances, statements, representations, covenants, and agreements incorporated into this grant agreement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement as accepted by the City. The City Manager is expressly authorized to execute any and all amendments to the grant within the amounts set by state and local law.