HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-072 Aviation Systems Grant Commissioner ih-q6,i-1 moved adoption
of the following resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF AN AVIATION SYSTEMS GRANT FROM
THE STATE OF COLORADO
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").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT,the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (the
"Board") , 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 Board 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 Board 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 Board 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 Board 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 this 10 day of August, 2015.
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
o� •ARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: 147,
BY: . . �. le,V� i . / ./
Teak J. Simonton Kathy handler-Henry
Clerk to the Board of Chairman
County Commissioners
By: " r6)
nne McQue:,s'y
F.mmissioner
By:
Ji,An H. Ryan
Commissioner
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Commissioner V seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having
been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry 4-14 .,
Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney IQ—H
Commissioner Jillian H. Ryan ,,. '
This Resolution passed by / v vote of the Board of County Commissioner of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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