Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

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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