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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $360,000 FOR DESIGN OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY’S CONTRIBUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF $90,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(Fiscal Impact: $90,000)
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(Staff Contact: Steve Rocco/Robert McCaughan)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The Airpark’s capital improvement program includes the future development of a new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). In advance of this activity the City is required under FAA Order 6480.4, to perform a tower siting study. This order establishes requirements for determining site locations, tower height, and cab orientation of a proposed new, replacement of existing, and modernization of ATCT’s where the overall structure height is changed. The FDOT has prepared a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) to the airport to provide funding ($360K) towards implementing the recommended Air Traffic Control Tower Siting Study. Staff is seeking approval from the City Commission to accept the grant. The Airpark has the matching funds ($90K) available to secure this grant.
Origin of request for this action: Public Works
Fiscal impact and source of funding: Florida Department of Transportation grant will reimburse the City up to $360,000 (80%) of the cost. The City’s required match is $90,000 (20%) from funds budgeted in acount 465-7685-542.65-03.
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