Title
Authorization to Apply for, Accept, and Disburse Federal Grant Funds for Aviation-Related Projects (Ordinance S-48454)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit applications for grants to the United States and any of its agencies for aviation-related projects. Further request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all certifications required for the grants, enter into agreements with the United States and any of its agencies for the purpose of accepting federal money, and to amend existing grant agreements. These grant agreements may contain other terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Manager or his designee. Additionally request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Aviation Department submits grant applications to the United States and its agencies for eligible aviation-related projects. The Aviation Department takes a proactive position in obtaining City Council authorization to accept any grants awarded by the United States and its agencies for eligible aviation-related projects.
These authorizations will allow the Aviation Department to respond promptly to federal agencies if and when grant offers become available on short notice. This approval will be especially important for staff to respond quickly to opportunities for discretionary grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant agreements or grant amendments or both may become available from the Department of Transportation, including the FAA Airport Improvement Program, Department of Homeland Security, or any other federal program.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation Department.