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9�/FORN� CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 21, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: ACCEPT AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FEDERAL GRANT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000,000 TO IMPROVE TERMINAL
COMPLEX - PHASE II - AIP 3-06-0181-44
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY. Department of Aviation
SUMMARY
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) receives its federal grants under the Federal
Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). It is anticipated that
the airport will continue to receive entitlement funding sometime this calendar year but no
later than September 30, 2009, and this action authorizes the acceptance of the grant.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant
No. 3-06-0181-44 in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 to improve the Terminal
Complex — phase II
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
It was agree upon with the FAA last year that the terminal project Phase II would be
funded by using two consecutive years of entitlement grant funding. The.second year of
that funding is expected this year and the total amount is not expected to exceed
$4,000,000. The City will be required to accept the grant within five (5) days of the offer.
The City received the first year of entitlement funding last year as AIP 43 for $2,768,730
for the Improve Terminal Complex Project. Based on information from the FAA,. it is
possible that this year's entitlement will be in the range of $3,778,683 and it may likely be
Item No. 2 • r V •
City Council Staff Report
January 21, 2009 -- Page 2
AIP 44 Grant Acceptance
awarded in two phases because of the way authorization for DOT funding is funneling out
of Washington D.C.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FAA grant will fund 95% of eligible project costs, the remaining 6% plus all ineligible
costs of the Improve Terminal Complex Project are funded with the current FY O8/09 415
Capital Budget.
Thomas Nolan A.A.E., Executive Director—Airport
David H. Ready, City Man�ges