PRESENTER: Presenter
Christopher Greenwell, Grants Coordinator
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels National Airport in all matters related to application for funding through the Airport Infrastructure Grant program for the New Braunfels National Airport Pavement Rehabilitation Engineering and Design Project and pledging that the City of New Braunfels will comply with the grant requirements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT: Economic Development (New Braunfels National Airport) and Finance
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels National Airport has infrastructure (runways and taxiways) that have been operating since the airfield was built by the US Army Air Corp in 1940. Current taxiways need preventive maintenance to ensure continued operations. Recent projects on the airport have addressed Runway 17-35, the north ramp, Taxiway A, and a repair on Runway 13-31. The current project will now focus on Taxiways A, F, and E.
Funding for the project originates with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which appropriated funds specifically for airports within the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). As a National Airport, New Braunfels was awarded a total of $3.82M over five annual installments. Fiscal years 2022 and 2023 were used to fund the recent perimeter fence project. The remaining funds will now be used for this pavement rehabilitation project.
ISSUE:
Rehabilitation efforts are necessary for approximately 37,000 square yards of taxiways A, A1, E, and F to preserve pavement integrity, reduce foreign object debris, and extend the service life of the airfield infrastructure.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support long-term fiscal sustainability of the Organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, Airport Infrastructure Grant funding will cover 95 percent of eligible project costs for the New Braunfels National Airport: Pavement Rehabilitation Engineering and Design Project. The total project cost is estimated at $300,000, with $285,000 funded through the grant and the remaining $15,000 supported by the Airport Fund.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.