RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP)
PROJECT NO. 3-13-0035-28
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 ADMINISTATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED "FAA"), THE COLUMBUS AIRPORT
COMMISSON 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"); and,
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia and the Columbus Airport Commission have
already accepted a partial grant for this project in the amount of $2,089,000;
and,
WHEREAS, the next phase of the project requires the relocation of certain
guidance equipment known as a localizer; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission has requested partial funding for the
Project from the FAA; and,
WHEREAS, by Grant Agreement dated June 5, 2006, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A", the FAA has offered the sum of $525,000 or 95% of the
total cost of the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has obligated itself to pay the sum of $10,214.55
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 $17,417.45 or 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 July 14, 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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 ______________, 2006, 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
Attachments
No attachments for this document.