Okaloosa County BOCC — December 31, 2012 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 4, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Greg Donovan SUBJECT: Destin Tower FDOT JPA DEPARTMENT: Airport BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The BCC is requested to approve amendment of an existing grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) changing the project description to reflect funding support for conducting an Environmental Assessment at the Destin Airport (DTS) for anticipated construction of an Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). BACKGROUND: Permission to amend a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Contract AQJ 14 is being sought so that previously designated grant funds can be applied towards the expense of conducting an Environmental Assessment for a future Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Destin Airport. Goals of the original project have been accomplished and allow the stated amount of $215,182.00 to be reallocated. With amendment approval, this amount will be matched by an equal amount from airport Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funds. The BCC approved Task Order Number 8 with RS&H on October 16, 2012 to begin the Environmental Assessment. OPTIONS: Approve, Reject or Table RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the amendment; authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement and the attached Signature Resolution. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator