ORDINANCE NO. 230715
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Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department
Estimating revenue in the amount of $107,167.00 to the Federal Stimulus Grants account; authorizing acceptance of an anticipated Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Aviation Department submitted to the FAA a project application dated August 2, 2023, for a grant of Federal AIP funds at or associated with the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and anticipates that $107,167.00 will be offered in Grant 3-29-0041-037-2023; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has indicated an intent to offer the grant, but provided that the grant must be accepted and executed by the City no later than September 17, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the AIP Grant, if awarded, will be provided in accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2021, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for the Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (herein called the “Project”) consisting of the following: Extend Taxiway L (3,150 feet x 50 feet) to Runway 3 End - Design Only: 11.27%; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the AIP Grant is to provide funds for airport development or noise program implementation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the sum of $107,167.00 is hereby estimated in the Aviation Fund to the following account:
24-8300-620000-479979 Federal Stimulus Grants $107,167.00
Section 2. That an AIP Grant Agreement between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Federal Aviation Administration for the period of 4 years from the date of acceptance in the amount of $107,167.00 is hereby accepted and approved, and the Director of the Aviation Department is authorized to execute the grant on behalf of the City. A copy of the grant agreement is on file with the Director of the Aviation Department.
Section 3. That this ordinance, relating to the design, repair, maintenance or construction of a public improvement, is recognized as an ordinance with an accelerated effective date as provided by Section 503(a)(3)(D) of the City Charter and shall take effect in accordance with Section 503, City Charter.
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Charlotte Ferns
Senior Associate City Attorney