ORDINANCE NO. 250519
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Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department
Authorizing acceptance of an anticipated $23,188,787.00 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); for the purpose of providing funds for Runway 1L/19R Taxiway High Speed Connectors Reconstruction; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City Aviation Department submitted to the FAA a project application dated April 25, 2025, for a grant of Federal IIJA funds for a project at or associated with the Kansas City International Airport and anticipates that $23,188,787.00 will be offered in grant 3-29-0040-100-2025; and
WHERAS, the City of Kansas City through Ordinance No. 250016 estimated revenue, appropriated funds from the Unappropriated Fund Balance and authorized a contract with Ideker, Inc. for the 1L-19R High Speed Connectors Phase 2 project at Kansas City International Airport; 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 May 14, 2025; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of the Aviation Department is authorized to accept a $23,188,787.00 grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the purpose of the purpose of providing funds for the reconstruction of Runway 1L/19R Taxiway High Speed Connectors A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A8, A10, A12, A13, A14, Taxiway A east shoulder, Runway 1L-19R east shoulder, storm drainage system modification/replacement, installation of elevated taxiway edge lights, taxiway centerline lights, airfield signage, and pavement markings - Phase 3 Construction - 66% of t...
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