AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           September 26, 2011

From:                          Charlie Weller, Airport Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for funding for a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at Leesburg International Airport

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Analysis:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requested a Wildlife Hazard Assessment be conducted at Leesburg International Airport because of the location of the airport and the mix of aircraft that use the facility.  Several airports have been asked to conduct these studies because of accidents related to wildlife such as bird strikes and collisions with animals on runways.  The concern behind the assessment is the safety of the flying public.

 The Wildlife Hazard Assessment will involve a biologist collecting data over a six month period to identify by quantity the species that are evident in the area of the airport.  The results from this study will be used to draft a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan for Leesburg International Airport.  The anticipated cost of the Assessment is $121,336.00.

FAA will provide funding for 95% of the cost of the study.  FDOT will provide funding at 2.5% and the City of Leesburg will fund the remaining 2.5%.  The documentation for the FAA grant was approved by the City Commission on September 12, 2011.

Options:

1.  Approve the JPA with FDOT for funding the Wildlife Hazard Assessment; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

Funding for this project is included in the Fiscal Year 2010/11 budget.  However, the FAA grant was not anticipated so a budget adjustment will be necessary for that additional funding. The funding breakdown is as follows:

Funding Source	Grant Amount
FAA	$115,269.00
FDOT	$    3,033.00
City of Leesburg	$    3,034.00
TOTAL	$121,336.00

Submission Date and Time:    9/22/2011 10:02 PM____

Department: __Airport_______________ Prepared by:  __Charlie Weller_________                      Attachments:       Yes _X___   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required __X____ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. _________JB_______                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. __031-0000-334-4200 _ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FOR A WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT AT LEESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation whose address is Special Projects Section – MS 4-521, ATTN:  Ms. Holly Lopenski, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, Deland, Florida 32720, for funding for a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at Leesburg International Airport.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 26^th day of September, 2011.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk