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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3123-2020JC Sponsored by: Administration Kl;NAI CITY OF KENAI 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 Ordinance No. 3123-2020 Page 2 of 2 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. New Text Und erlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Introduced: May 6, 2020 Enacted: May 6, 2020 Effective : May 6, 2020 City of Kenai I 210 ~i d algo Ave , Kenai , AK 9 9 6 11 -7794 I 907.283.7535 I www.kena i.ci!y 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.