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Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant offer to Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) - Grant Offer 3-37-0056-065-2024.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 22, 2024
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to accept FAA Grant Offer 3-37-0056-065-2024 to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU). The FAA also requires Durham County, along with Wake County and the Cities of Raleigh and Durham, to accept grants offers made by the FAA under the Airport Improvement Program. At its regular meeting on January 18, 2024, the Airport Authority’s Board took action to accept the anticipated grant. Funds from the above-referenced grant will be used for Final Design costs related to the replacement and shift of Runway 5L-23R. The amount for Grant 3-37-0056-65-2024 is $6,000,000.00, and it is comprised entirely of discretionary funds.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Goal 5 - Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Ron Jewett, Vice President - Facilities Asset Management, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board accepts the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant offer to Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) - Grant Offer 3-37-0056-065-2024.
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County Manager: ____________________________