Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution to authorize the application for and acceptance of an FAA ACIP Grant for an Environmental Assessment to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of improvements to the runway safety area of Runway 15 and Runway 33 of the Sullivan County International Airport (SCIA).
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $121,966.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
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.RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN FAA ACIP GRANT FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR RUNWAY SAFETY AREA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 3-36-0060-__-2024 FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SCIA)
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County International Airport's displaced thresholds are in place for a D-II design aircraft; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County International Airport was downgraded to a B-II based on recent Traffic Flow Management System Counts (TFMSC) data; and
WHEREAS, safety area improvements proposed for Runway 15 would allow full usability of the runway and removal of the displaced thresholds and declared distances and the safety area improvement includes relocating the displaced threshold on Runway 33 from 300 feet to 100 feet, as there is 200 feet length available beyond runway end; and
WHEREAS, an environmental assessment is necessary to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of these runway safety area improvements; and
WHEREAS, Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) Grants for this purpose are available from the FAA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager and/or the Chairman of the County Legislature to apply for and accept, an FAA ACIP grant in the amount of $121,966.00 of which $109,769.00 shall be the 90% Fe...
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