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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-079 Aeronautics Grant Agreement Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO 2013- (ill A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado declared in Title 43 of the Colorado revised Statutes, Article 10, 1991 in CRS §43-10-101 (the"Act") "... that there exists a need to promote the safe operations and accessibility of general aviation in this state; that improvements to general aviation transportation facilities will promote diversified economic development across the state; and that accessibility to airport facilities for residents of this state is crucial in the event of a medical or other type of emergency..."; and WHEREAS, the Act created the Colorado Aeronautical Board ("the Board") to establish policy and procedures for distribution of monies in the Aviation Fund and created the Division of Aeronautics ("the Division") to carry out the directives of the Board, including technical and planning assistance to airports and the administration of the state aviation system grant program. SEE CRS §43-10-103 and C.R.S. §43-10-105 and CRS §43-10-108.5 of the Act; and WHEREAS, any entity operating a public-accessible airport in the state may file an application for and be recipient of a grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. The Division is authorized to assist such airports as request assistance by means of a Resolution passed by the applicant's duly-authorized governing body, which understands that all funds shall be used exclusively for aviation purposes and that it will comply with all grant procedures and requirements as defined in the Division's Aviation Grant Management Manual, revised 2009, ("the Manual"); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado THAT: The EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, as a duly authorized governing body of the grant applicant, hereby formally requests assistance from the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics in the form of a state aviation system grant. The EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT states that such grant shall be used solely for aviation purposes, as determined by the State, and as generally described in the Application. Each airport-operating entity that applies for and accepts a grant that it thereby makes a COMMITMENT to keep the airport facility accessible to, and open to, the public during the entire useful life of the grant funded improvements/equipment; or b) to reimburse the Division for any unexpired useful life of the improvements/equipment, or a pro-rata basis. By signing this grant agreement, the applicant commits to keep open and accessible for public use all grant funded facilities, improvements and services for their useful life, as determined by the Division and stated in the Grant Agreement. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED: That the EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT hereby designates Greg Phillips as the Project Director, as described in the Manual and authorizes the Project Director to act in all matters relating to the work project proposed in the Application in its behalf, including executions of the grant contract and any amendments. FURTHER: The EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT has appropriated or will appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner all funds, if any, that are required to be provided by the applicant under the terms and conditions of the grant contract. FINALLY: The EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT hereby accepts all guidelines, procedures, standards and requirements described in the Manual, as applicable to the performance of the grant work, and hereby approves the grant contract submitted by the State, including all terms and conditions contained therein. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of August, 2013. \\SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW\\ COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,by and through its oerPs I OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS s ATTEST: g < *e° 0 Teak J. '�.nton / Sara J. Fishe , Chairman Clerk to the Board of County Commissio iers _ . kit r By: Alf/A J Y ian H. Ryan, Commissioner By: Kathy at andler-Henry, Commissioner Commissioner ' seconded adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Sara J. Fisher Commissioner Jillian H. Ryan A Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry A N This Resolution passed by I D vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.