Columbus, Georgia

EXPLANATION OF RESOLUTION



The Columbus Airport Commission (the ?Commission?) has undertaken a number of

Projects necessary to the continued maintenance and improvement of the Columbus

Metropolitan Airport. As is customary, the Commission has applied to the

Federal Aviation Administration for grant monies improving the Runway Safety

Area along runway 24 and for relocating taxiway ?C? serving runway 24. The FAA

has offered $2,089,000 to aid the Commission. This amount represents

ninety-five percent (95%) of the projected costs. Funding for the design of

these improvements was provided by the FAA in 2004 by a grant approved and

accepted by the Commission and Columbus, Georgia.

In addition to the FAA funding, the Columbus Airport Commission will receive

additional funding from the State of Georgia in the amount of $52,418 or 2.5%

of the construction cost of the Project, leaving the Commission?s portion of

the Project?s cost at $57,529. The Commission?s portion of this funding has

already been collected through passenger facility charges collected from

travelers using the Columbus Metropolitan Airport.

As the Councilors are aware, because of its taxing authority, Columbus,

Georgia, is a co-sponsor of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport along with the

Commission for grant purposes.



This resolution and explanation prepared by:

W. Donald Morgan, Jr., Esq.

ROTHSCHILD & MORGAN, P.C.

Attorneys for Columbus Airport Commission

Post Office Box 2788

Columbus, Georgia 31902-2788



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT

AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP)

PROJECT NO. 3-13-0035-26





RESOLUTION NO. _________



A Resolution authorizing, approving and ratifying the execution of a

Grant Agreement by and among United States of America, acting through the

Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter called "FAA"), the Columbus

Airport Commission and Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government.

WHEREAS, the need has risen for the Columbus Airport Commission to

improve the Runway Safety Area along runway 24 and to relocate taxiway ?C?

serving runway 24 (the ?Project?).

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission has requested partial funding for

the Project from the FAA; and

WHEREAS, by Grant Agreement dated May 24, 2005, a copy of which is

attached hereto as Exhibit "A", the FAA has offered the sum of $2,089,000 or

95% of the total cost of the Project; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has obligated itself to pay the sum of

$52,418 or 2.5% of the construction cost of the Project; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission has expressed to this Council

its intention to obligate its own funds to pay the remaining $57,529 of the

amount necessary for the completion of said Project; and

WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, is co-sponsor

with the Columbus Airport Commission for all FAA grants and the execution of

such Grant Agreement by

Columbus, Georgia, is necessary for the Columbus Airport Commission to receive

the funding anticipated from the FAA; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission, by resolution has formally

agreed to accept the offer of such grant from the FAA and caused the Grant

Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers; and

WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia, deems it in the best interest of Columbus,

Georgia, and the Columbus Airport Commission to accept the FAA's offer of

funding; and

WHEREAS, said Grant Agreement must be accepted and executed by

Columbus, Georgia, and the Columbus Airport Commission and returned to the FAA

on or before June 24, 2005.



NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Columbus, Georgia, and

it is hereby resolved:

1. That Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, hereby

authorizes the acceptance of the offer of a grant proposed by the FAA and

hereby authorizes, approves and ratifies the execution of the Grant Agreement

among the FAA and the Columbus Airport Commission and Columbus, Georgia, a

Consolidated Government, as co-sponsors of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport,

in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by this

specific reference; and

2. That the execution of the original and five copies of the Grant

Agreement referred to hereinabove, on behalf of said Columbus, Georgia, a

Consolidated Government, by the Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, as Mayor, and

the Honorable Tiny B. Washington, as Clerk, and the impression of the official

seal of Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, is hereby authorized,

adopted, approved, accepted and ratified.



This resolution is introduced and read at a regular meeting of the

Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on the ___ day of ______________, 2005, and

adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of_______ members of said

Council.



Councilor Allen voting .

Councilor Anthony voting .

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting .

Councilor Hunter voting .

Councilor McDaniel voting .

Councilor Turner-Pugh voting .

Councilor Rodgers voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .







TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, MAYOR