Item:
Title
Acceptance on behalf of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer 3-37-0056-069-2024 in the amount of $1,016,279.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 26, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to accept on behalf of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer 3-37-0056-69-2024 in the amount of $1,016,279.00.
The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDUAA) is in receipt of a new grant agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Funds from the grant will be used for costs related to the replacement of pavement at the North Cargo Taxi Lane. The referenced grant has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Michael Landguth, the Authority’s President and CEO. The grant is comprised entirely of discretionary funds.
The FAA requires Durham County, along with Wake County and the cities of Durham and Raleigh, to approve grant agreements made by the FAA under the Airport Improvement Program. The FAA must be in possession of the fully executed grant agreement no later than September 1, 2024.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Regional Leadership
Resource Persons: Ronald Jewett, Vice President Facilities Asset Management, Raleigh-Durham International Airport
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board accepts on behalf of Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer 3-37-0056-069-2024 in the amount of $1,016,279.00.
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County Manager: ____________________________