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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