STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: April 14, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
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 relief under the CRRSAA. As part of the CRRSAA, all large and medium hub airports (Dallas Love Field is considered a medium hub) and general aviation facilities (Dallas Executive Airport and the Vertiport at the Dallas Convention Center are considered general aviation facilities) are apportioned grant monies based on a variety of formulas including but not limited passenger enplanements, National Plan of Integrated Airport System categories, airport revenues and the Airport Improvement Plan. These funds will assist airport sponsors to address the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will distribute these grants under the new Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program.
The FAA anticipates additional discretionary/recovery grant funds to likely be made available later this year. These additional grant funds may become available through the Fall of 2021. Approval of this action to accept the CRRSAA grants enables the Department of Aviation to react quickly and make program and project recovery decisions.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 27, 2020, City Council authorized the application for and acceptance of a series of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Grant Nos. 3-48-0062-059-2020, 20CRDALLS, and 20CRDCBDV, CFDA No. 20.106) in the amount of $109,800,000.00 and the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division in the amount of $200,000.00 in a total amount of $110,000,000.00 for the federal share of the eligible airport programs and projects for the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act within the Dallas Airport System; and execution of the CARES Act grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the CARES Act by Resolution No. 20-0851.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY2021 |
FY2022 |
Future Years |
|
Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds |
$32,400,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Grant Funds |
$ 185,000000 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$32,585,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |