STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: November 8, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the application for and acceptance of the FY 2024 grant (Grant No. M2418DCBD) from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division for the annual Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) at Dallas CBD Vertiport in the amount of $90,000.00 or 90 percent of eligible costs estimated at $100,000.00, whichever is less; (2) a local cash match in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Aviation Fund for airport maintenance projects estimated at $100,000.00; (3) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $90,000.00 in the TxDOT 2024 Routine Airport Maintenance Program - RAMP Dallas Vertiport Project Fund; (4) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $90,000.00 for reimbursement from TxDOT in the TxDOT 2024 Routine Airport Maintenance Program - RAMP Dallas Vertiport Project Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $100,000.00 - Financing: Aviation Fund ($10,000.00) and Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($90,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
The RAMP grant is a State assisted airport maintenance program that will enable the Department of Aviation to conduct needed annual maintenance repairs at Dallas CBD Vertiport. The primary objective of the expense is to conduct office space repairs, vertiport evaluation and inspection, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance under the RAMP and TxDOT guidelines.
TxDOT will determine whether repairs are within the scope of eligible expenses for the TxDOT Grant for RAMP Funds and will participate in an amount equal to 90 percent of eligible costs or an amount of $90,000.00, whichever is less. TxDOT’s estimated reimbursement for this award is an amount up to $90,000.00 based on the total cost estimate of $100,000.00.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 13, 2019, the City Council authorized acceptance of the FY 2020 grant (Grant No. M2018DCBD) from TxDOT Aviation Division for the RAMP at Dallas CBD Vertiport; a local cash match for airport maintenance projects; and execution of a grant agreement by Resolution No. 19-1749.
On September 9, 2020, the City Council authorized acceptance of the FY 2021 grant (Grant No. M2118DCBD) from TxDOT Aviation Division for the RAMP at Dallas CBD Vertiport; a local cash match for airport maintenance projects; and execution of a grant agreement by Resolution No. 20-1309.
On October 27, 2021, the City Council authorized acceptance of the FY 2022 grant (Grant No. M2218DCBD) from TxDOT Aviation Division for the RAMP at Dallas CBD Vertiport; a local cash match for airport maintenance projects; and execution of a grant agreement by Resolution No. 21-1738.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized acceptance of the FY 2023 grant (Grant No. M2318DCBD) from TxDOT Aviation Division for the RAMP at Dallas CBD Vertiport; a local cash match for airport maintenance projects; and execution of a grant agreement by Resolution No. 22-1187.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
Aviation Fund |
$ 10,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds |
$ 90,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
Total |
$100,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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