Title
Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse Federal Non-Grant Funds for Aviation-Related Projects (Ordinance S-43384)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to: (1) submit applications to the United States and any of its agencies for aviation-related projects; (2) sign all required certifications; and (3) enter into transaction agreements with the United States and any of its agencies for the purpose of accepting federal non-grant funds and executing transaction agreement amendments. The agreements and amendments may contain other terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the City Manager or his designee. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, any funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
These authorizations will allow the Aviation Department to respond promptly to federal agencies if and when non-grant funds become available on short notice. The transaction agreements or amendments may become available from the Department of Homeland Security or any other federal program. The Aviation Department takes a proactive position in obtaining City Council authorization to accept any non-grant funds awarded by the United States for eligible aviation-related projects.
These authorizations are effective until June 30, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Aviation Department.