HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-150 - Authorize filing of Fed Grant App to Dept of Transportion for RMA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE SMALL
COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE
REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Redding recognizes that commercial air service is critically
important to the economic health and vitality of its City and other cities served by the Redding
Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding seeks to retain and expand on the existing commercial
air service to San Francisco and Los Angeles with direct service to Denver, CO; and
WHEREAS, the Airports Manager has recommended that the City of Redding apply for
a U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Community Air
Service Development Program Grant in the amount of$1.2 million, to provide revenue guarantee
funds to support an additional destination for the Redding market; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding that a Small Community Air
Service Development Program Grant be acquired.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby authorizes:
1. The filing of an application for a Small Community Air Service Development Program
Grant in the amount of $1.2 million, to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
2. The City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Redding, to execute the
application form to obtain the funding to achieve this goal.
3. The City Clerk to attest the signature of the City Manager, or his designee, and to impress
the official seals of the City of Redding on the aforesaid documentation, when
appropriate.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 15th day of December, 2020,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dacquisto,Mezzano,Schreder,Winter,and Resner
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ERIN D. R SNER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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PAMELA MIZE, Ce Clerk BARRY E. e ALT, City Attorney