AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Consider for approval to re-task Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant monies and amend the budget accordingly.  Airport Director Robert Mohl will address.   Approved

The airport’s approved FY 15 budget includes $269,000. FAA AIP grant monies to construct a fence around the current GS-Airfield.  On 8 October, 2015 the FAA has approved the construction of a replacement airport for Griffin-Spalding County.  All new AIP grant money will be used for the new airport.  On 11 August 2014, the Airport Authority unanimously agreed that in the event a new replacement airport was approved, the money budgeted for the fence will be re-allocated to new airport initiatives.  Two items, a New Airport Layout Plan (ALP) & an airport Property Boundary Survey and Plat are necessary to initiate the new airport process.  These items have been reviewed by FAA / GDOT and approved for AIP grants.  The Authority requests that the City & County authorize re-tasking the $269,000. be re-allocated to the new airport ALP and airfield Property & Boundary Survey.

Staff recommends approval.

The resolution and amendment:

INCREASES the current budget for:

Airport Layout Plan (work authorization #16) $160,274.00 and

Boundary Survey & Plat (work authorization #17) for $20,590.00;

DECREASES the current budget by <$269,000> Security Fence project.