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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3195-2021
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AIRPORT FUND, AND ACCEPTING GRANTS FROM THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND
RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT, 2021.
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced that the Kenai
Municipal Airport is eligible for funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act (Public Law 116-260); and,
WHEREAS, these funds are intended to assist airport sponsors in addressing the COVID-19
public health emergency; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration will distribute these funds under the new Airport
Coronavirus Response Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Airport is eligible for $1,282,840 for costs related to operational expenses
directly related to the Airport incurred on or after January 20, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Airport is also eligible for $20,398 to provide relief from rent and
minimum annual guarantees to airport concessions; and,
WHEREAS, keeping the Airport in reliable, safe operation is in the best interest of the City.
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 $1,282,840
for operational expenses and a grant in the amount of $20,398 for airport concession relief.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Airport Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Federal Grants $1.303. 38
Increase Appropriations —
Administration - Contingency
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to accept grant funding for $1,303,238 from
the Federal Aviation Administration and to execute grant agreements and to expend grant funds
to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance.
Ordinance No. 3195-2021
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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 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17" day of March, 2021.
ATTEST:
Heinz, MMC, City
Approved by Finance:
BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
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`/6vTDEt) 1� Introduced: March 3, 2021
Enacted: March 17, 2021
Effective: March 17, 2021
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KENAI
City of Kenai 1210 Fidalgo Awe, Kenai. AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 wwwl<enaixity
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Mary Bondurant, Airport Manager
DATE: February 22, 2021
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3195-2021 — Kenai Airport CRSSA Grants
On February 12, 2021, the City received two Applications for Federal Assistance from the Federal
Aviation Administration for funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act:
➢ $1,282,840 — Funds may be used for operational expenses defined as expenses
necessary to operate, maintain, and manage an airport. This includes expenses for
payroll, utilities, service contracts and items generally having a limited useful life, including
protective equipment and cleaning supplies.
➢ $20,398 —Funds to provide relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to on -airport
parking, on -airport car rental, and in -terminal airport concessions.
The City Manager submitted the grant applications on February 19, 2021 for a total of $1,303,238.
Ordinance 3195-2021 provides legislative action designating authority for execution of the grants
and appropriation of the grant offers.
Thank you for your consideration.