2014-025 - Authorizing the City of Paris to enter into a grant agreement with TxDOT to fund a 10-unit T-hangar and required hangar access taxiway at Cox Field, including a local match.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A GRANT REQUEST TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( TXDOT) AVIATION DIVISION REQUESTING GRANT MONEY TO CONSTRUCT T- HANGARS AND EXTEND HANGAR ACCESS TAXIWAY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas, hereinafter referred to as ( "CITY "), intends to make certain improvements to Cox Field as set out in the approved airport master plan, specifically, the construction of a 10 -unit T- Hangar and extension of a hangar access taxiway under the capital improvement program; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2013 the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas approved a request from the Airport Advisory Board recommending a letter of interest be sent to the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division requesting grant money to construct hangars at Cox Field. WHEREAS, TXDOT Aviation Division has been assessing the project request letter and they are requesting a resolution from the City Council prior to August 1, 2014. WHEREAS, the general description of the project is for hangar development; and WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas will construct said hangar development in a manner consistent with Airport Layout Plan as approved by the State; and WHEREAS, the City commits to maintaining airport minimum standards, rates and charges that are reasonable and nondiscriminatory; and WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimated to be $1,206,666 which includes $100,000 for engineering and $1,106,666 for the 10 unit T- Hangar and hangar access taxiway; and WHEREAS, the City has available and will provide at least 10% of the project costs with local funds and understands that any additional costs above $600,000 in federal or state funds cannot be increased. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.