AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2015-80R authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for construction of t-hangars and associated improvements at the City’s airport in the estimated amount of $755,000; approving the City’s expenditure of local matching funds in the amount of 10 percent of the grant award; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts and documents as necessary to implement the grant; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 21, 2015
Department: Airport
Funds Required: $75,500.00
Account Number: 50036355.70200 Project-C9 General City Participation
Funds Available: $120,000
Account Name: Airport T-Hangers
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Sound Finances
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s):
Economic Development Goal #6 - Promote and Support the Maximum Potential of the Airport
Objective #6 - Maximize development opportunities within the airport boundary.
BACKGROUND:
In 2011 a letter was issued to Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division notifying them that the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Airport was interested in undertaking an airport improvement project to construct additional hanger space (t-hangars) to be made available for lease. The grant is for eight t-hangars and the associated ramp/taxiways.
This resolution will go to TxDot Transportation Commission for approval in August. By approving this resolution the Council will be providing confirmation from the City to TxDOT that we still need and want this grant, and will provide the matching funds. This will allow TxDOT Aviation to proceed with the design and engineering of the hangars.
Currently all of the t-hangars are leased and there are 44 pilots on our waitlist for t-hangars. Texas Aviation Partners are confident that they can have all the hangars leased prior to the end of construction.