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Community Development Agency, Administration and Finance Division, recommending the Board authorize the Director of the Community Development Agency or his designee to sign, subject to County Counsel approval, the Grant Agreement and Terms and Conditions of Accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants for grant funds in the amount of $81,000 from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration to conduct an obstruction survey and develop a mitigation plan at the Georgetown Airport.
FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration and General Fund Contribution.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $90,000
Budget - Current FY…………… $90,000
Budget - Future FY………………
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $90,000
Change To Net County Cost……
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The total cost of the Obstruction Survey and Mitigtion Plan Project (Project) is estimated at $90,000, including $75,000 for the Obstruction Survey, $10,000 for the Obstruction Mitigation Plan Report, and $5,000 for County administration costs. The grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cover $81,000 of the cost and the local match of $9,000 will come from the General Fund, included in the Community Development Agency’s (CDA) Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Budget Addenda request.
Background
On April 8, 2013, the County received a letter from Amy Choi, Aviation Safety Officer, California Department of Transportation, regarding obstructions (trees) at the Georgetown Airport. The letter states that the County is required to develop a mitigation plan to improve safety for the flying public. Significant time has elapsed since the previous obstruction survey was conducted at the Georgetown Airport, and FAA guidance on obstructions has also been updated since then. This Project will verify the obstructions at the Airport and identify other obstructions/obstacles that pen...
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