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ORDINANCE NO. 3123-2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AIRPORT FUND, AND ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR A CARES ACT GRANT.
WHEREAS , on March 27, 2020 the Secretary of Transportation announced that nearly $10 billion
was being provided to eligible U.S. airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus
impacts, including for continuing airport operations; and,
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid , Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES
Act) Public Law 116-136 awarded the Kenai Municipal Airport $1 ,622,758 to keep the airport in
reliable, safe operation to serve the aviation industry, the travelling public, support the economy,
keep airport and aviation workers employed, and keep airport credit ratings stable; and,
WHEREAS, the funds are available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be
used; and,
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2020 , the City Manager submitted a grant application to the Federal
Aviation Administration for $1 ,622, 758 which may be used for any purpose for which airport funds
may be lawfully used, as found in the Office of Airports Revenue Use Policy, except airport
development or land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, legislative action designating authority for execution of the grant is required by end
of business on May 20, 2020 in order for the grant to be valid; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to KMC 1.15. 70( d) the City may introduce and finally pass on the same day,
an ordinance making, repealing, transferring or otherwise changing an appropriation; and,
WHEREAS , keeping the airport in reliable, safe operation is in the best interest of the Kenai
Municipal Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of$ 1,622 , 758 .
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Airport Fund :
Increase Estimated Revenues -
Federal Grant $ 1,622 758
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Increase Appropriations -
Administration -Contingency $ 1.622.758
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to accept grant funding for $ 1,622, 758 from
the Federal Aviation Administration and to execute a grant agreement and to expend grant funds
to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance.
Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 5. Effective Date : That pursuant to KMC 1.15.0?0(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 5th day of May, 2020.
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Introduced: May 6, 2020
Enacted: May 6, 2020
Effective : May 6, 2020
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM :
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Mary Bondurant, Airport Manager
April 27, 2020
Ordinance No. 3123-2020-CARES Act Grant
On April 14, 2020 , the Secretary of Transportation announced that the Kenai Municipal Airport
was the recipient of $1,622 , 758 due to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act). Because the grant must be executed by the City Manager on or before May 20 ,
2020 after authorizing legislative action has been taken, I am requesting this Ordinance be read
twice and enacted at the same meeting to avoid any potential issues.
This grant is generally available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used .
Thank you for your consideration.