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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3195-2021711, jc_ 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 Page 2 of 2 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 11�A `/6vTDEt) 1� Introduced: March 3, 2021 Enacted: March 17, 2021 Effective: March 17, 2021 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] l 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.