ORDINANCE NO. 220745
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Authorizing an amendment to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reallocate $4,730,592.00 of funds to an eligible project; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to effectuate the amendment.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 210223 approved a CARES Act Grant Agreement through the FAA in the amount of $43,432,969.00, Airport Improvement Program Grant No. 3-29-0040-080-2020, estimated that sum to Account No. 21-8300-620000-479979, and the grant agreement was accepted by the City on May 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted to the FAA an application to amend Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Airport Grant Agreement 3-29-0040-080-2020 by application dated July 8, 2022, to fund Development at or associated with the Kansas City International Airport, included as part of this CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement Development Addendum 3-29-0040-088-2022; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has agreed to amend its CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement 3-29- 0040-080-2020 to reallocate $4,730,592.00 of funds awarded under 3-29-0040-080-2020 to fund specific eligible airport project(s) constituting airport development at an eligible airport under the City’s control; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Department recommends the City accept the terms of the FAA’s CARES Act Airport Grant Agreement Development Addendum offer; and
WHEREAS, no other terms, conditions, or assurances of the 3-29-0040-080-2020 shall be amended as a result of this Development Addendum, including provisions regarding revenue use, Buy American, and reporting requirements; NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. The Director of Aviation is hereby authorized to enter an amended grant agreement 3-29-0040-080-2020 with the FAA, adding a Development Addendum for the purpose of reallocating $4,730,592.00 of the funds originally provided under 3-29-0040-080-2020 to permit Kansas City International Airport to use not more than that amount to “Reconstruct Overhaul Base Apron (approximately 240,000 Sq Ft) East of Taxilane C5: Construction Only”, until the specified Development funds have been fully expended, provided such expenses are directly related to eligible development described in the Project Grant Application.
Section 2. The Director of Aviation is further authorized to execute any and all necessary documents to effectuate said amendment and acceptance.
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Approved as to form and legality:
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Charlotte Ferns
Senior Associate City Attorney