STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: April 14, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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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) (Grant Nos. 3-48-0062-063-2021 and 3-48-0062-064-2021, CFDA No. 20.106) in the amount of $32,400,000.00 and the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division (Grant No. TBD, CFDA No. 20.106) in the amount of $185,000.00 in a total amount of $32,585,000.00 for the federal share of the eligible airport programs and projects for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) within the Dallas Airport System; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $29,000,000.00 in the FAA CRRSAA - General Relief (O&M) Fund, $3,400,000.00 in the FAA CRRSSA - Concessions Fund, $115,000.00 in the TxDOT CRRSAA - DEA Fund, and $70,000.00 in the TxDOT CRRSAA - Contract Tower; (3) receipt and deposit of CRRSAA grant funds in the amount of $29,000,000.00 in the FAA CRRSAA - General Relief (O&M) Fund, $3,400,000.00 in the FAA CRRSAA - Concessions Fund, $115,000.00 in the TxDOT CRRSAA - DEA Fund, and $70,000.00 in the TxDOT CRRSAA - Contract Tower; and (4) execution of the CRRSAA grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $32,585,000.00 - Financing: Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds ($32,400,000.00) and Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Grant Funds ($185,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
In response to the COVID-19 disaster, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, which provided, in part, relief for airports nationwide. A second round of funding was approved in December 2020 to provide additional re...
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