STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant upon receipt from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the federal share of the eligible capital improvement project for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) at Dallas Love Field (Grant No. TBD, Assistance Listing No. 20.106) in a total amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00 for the Runway 13L-31R Runway Safety Area Improvements and Rehabilitate Taxiway A project; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00 in the FAA AIP FY24 Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00 in the FAA AIP FY24 Grant Fund; (4) increase appropriations in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00 in the Aviation Passenger Facility Charge Near Term Fund; (5) reimbursement of funds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00 from the Aviation Passenger Facility Charge Near Projects Term Fund to the FAA AIP FY24 Grant Fund; and (6) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $12,000,000.00 - Financing: FAA AIP FY24 Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
As part of the FAA AIP, all large and medium hub airports (Dallas Love Field is considered a medium hub) are apportioned annual grants based on annual passenger enplanements. These grant funds are referred to as Entitlement Grants. Preliminary notification from the FAA indicates that Dallas Love Field's allocated share of Entitlement Grant Funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 is approximately $2,700,000.00. FAA Entitlement Grant Funds may pay for airfield, taxiway, runway improvement projects and other eligible projects included in the Dallas Love Field Master Plan...
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