Okaloosa County BOCC — February 4, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Sunil Harman SUBJECT: FDOT Grant for Destin Control Tower DEPARTMENT: Airport BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to accept a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant offer to construct/equip the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Destin Airport. BACKGROUND: The FDOT has offered a third Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) in the amount of $271,500.00 (80%) with a local match requirement of $67,875.00 (20%) toward the total estimated ATCT cost of approximately $4,769,739.00. The FAA is expected to provide $2,000,000 (statutory limit) of Airport Improvement Program (entitlements) with the balance coming from the FDOT and the County. The County share includes $1,000,000.00 from Passenger Facility Charges, and $283,057 of Reserve funding. Two previous JPAs totaled $1,215,182. The total cost includes an environmental assessment, site study, design, roadway utilities and the tower construction. OPTIONS: Approve, Disapprove, Table RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Joint Participation Agreement and attached Signature Resolution. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator