STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 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. 3-48-0062-065-2021, TBD, CFDA No. 20.106) in the amount of $97,859,158.00 and the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division (Grant No. TBD, CFDA No. 20.106) in the amount of $148,000.00 in a total amount of $98,007,158.00 for the federal share of the eligible airport programs and projects for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) within the Dallas Airport System; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $90,936,622.00 in the FAA ARPA - Dallas General Fund, $6,922,536.00 in the FAA ARPA - Dallas Concessions Fund, and $148,000.00 in the TXDOT ARPA - Dallas Executive Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of ARPA Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $90,936,622.00 in the FAA ARPA - Dallas General Fund, $6,922,536.00 in the FAA ARPA - Dallas Concessions fund and $148,000.00 in the TXDOT ARPA - Dallas Executive Fund; and (4) execution of the ARPA Grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the ARPA Act - Total amount of $98,007,158.00 - Financing: Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds ($97,859,158.00) and Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Grant Funds ($148,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
In response to the COVID-19 disaster, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) 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 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA). A third round of funding was approved in March 2021, under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As part of the ARPA, 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 to 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 FAA will distribute these grants under the new Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program.
Approval of this action to accept the ARPA 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.
On April 14, 2021, 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. 3-48-0062-063-2021 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 Nos. 21TWDALLS and 21CRDALLS) 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; and execution of the CRRSAA grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement by Resolution No. 21-0595.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
|
Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds |
$0.00 |
$97,859,158.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds |
$0.00 |
$ 148,000.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$0.00 |
$98,007,158.00 |
$0.00 |