HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the CARES Act Grant Agreement for the Ames Municipal Airport RESOLUTION NO. 20-361
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CARES ACT GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR THE AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering a grant through the
Coronavirus Aid,Relief,and Economic Security(CARES)Act for the Ames Municipal Airport;and,
WHEREAS,the grant is part of a national stimulus package approved by Congress to help with
economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, Ames will receive up to a maximum of $69,000 to assist with operational
expenses incurred after January 20, 2020, for the next four years (1,460 calendar days); and,
WHEREAS, the FAA had provided a detailed presentation explaining the process that
determined how funds were allocated under the legislation; and,
WHEREAS, staff is in the process of assessing the facilities at the Ames Municipal Airport
for repairs, replacements, or other maintenance needs that are eligible for reimbursement under the
CARES Act grant; and,
WHEREAS, once a list of maintenance projects has been generated, staff will work with the
Fleet and Facilities Department and our Fixed Based Operator(FBO)to prioritize the projects; and,
WHEREAS, considering many buildings at the Airport were built in the late 1970s and early
1980s, it is expected that the majority of the funds will be spent on roof, door, and other structural
repairs of the buildings.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the CARES Act Grant Agreement for the Ames Municipal Airport in the amount not to exceed
$69,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14'day of July, 2020.
Dian-FTC Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of July, 2020.