STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a series of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the federal share of the eligible capital improvement projects for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) at Dallas Love Field (Grant No. TBD, CFDA No. 20.106) in a total amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 for the Reconstruct of Runway Construction; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 in the FAA AIP Grant-FY 20 Love Field Entitlement and Discretionary Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 in the FAA AIP Grant-FY 20 Love Field Entitlement and Discretionary Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $75,000,000.00 - Financing: Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Funds
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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 2020 is approximately $2,600,000.00. FAA Entitlement Grant Funds may pay for airfield, taxiway, runway improvement projects and other eligible projects included in the Dallas Love Field Master Plan. Dallas Love Field has consistently received FAA Entitlement Grants on an annual basis.
The FAA has allocated additional FAA Discretionary Grant funds in this year...
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