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 already granted $2,089,000 to aid the Commission, which amount was accepted
by the Commission and Columbus, Georgia last year. Now the FAA is offering an
additional $525,000 for the final phase of the project, relocating a large
piece of equipment known as a localizer. This amount represents ninety-five
percent (95%) of the projected costs.
In addition to the FAA funding, the Columbus Airport Commission will receive
additional funding from the State of Georgia in the amount of $10,214.55 or
2.5% of the construction cost of the Project, leaving the Commission?s portion
of the Project?s total cost at $17,417.45. 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
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