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Home My WebLink About~Master - Resolution authorizing submission of application for IDOT Airport funding & certifying eligibility requirementsRESOLUTION NO. 26-253 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT FUNDING AND CERTIFYING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Ames intends to apply for a grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation for partially funding improvements at the Ames Municipal Airport further described as Fuel Farm – AvGas; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ames has budgeted $133,333.00 for the Fuel Farm – Av Gas improvement project as matching funds in connection with the application of the grant from the Iowa DOT; and WHEREAS, if the Fuel Farm – Av Gas improvement project is selected by the Iowa Department of Transportation for funding, a grant would pay 75% of the project cost and the remaining 25% shall be paid from local funds; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation requires a resolution endorsing the above-mentioned improvements and certifying availability of matching local funds. WHEREAS, a grant application has been prepared on behalf of the City of Ames by Bolton & Menk Inc. for the above-mentioned improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa as follows: 1. Staff are hereby authorized to execute grant application documents as needed to apply for the grant from the Iowa DOT for the above -mentioned improvements. 2. Staff are hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the Iowa DOT for the above-mentioned improvements. 3. $133,333.00 is hereby committed for the Fuel Farm – AvGas improvement project as the local matching share, subject to receipt of a grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2026. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Junck Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of April, 2026.