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Home My WebLink About _ 4.6(b)--Ratify Redding Regional Airport Capital grant applications GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026 FROM: Travis Menne, Director of ITEM NO. 4.6(b) Community Services/Airports ***APPROVED BY*** e �� H� s �� ,�.� � � � �� y �� , C'aiiv,r+[��ne,l�irtcir�r�,ifC"�-i�ntnt�t} ��i�ice;s;'+lirpt�sts i;3/2()2G �,1��j��'�r�30X G(�"�:"��13�gCr µ : �/��/��1�{� :� tmenne@cityofredding.org wtarbox@cityofredding.gov SUBJECT: 4.6(b)--Ratify Grant Applications for grant-funded capital projects at the Redding Re ional Ai ort. Recommendation Authorize and approve the following: (1) Approve and ratify the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications submitted by the Airports Division; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and execute a grant agreement for any, or all,FAA AIP grant funds associated with these projects. Fiscal Impact The Airports Division wi11 utilize its existing budget for preliminary expenses associated with three federal grant applications to be reimbursed after grant acceptance. The estimated expenses equate to approximately $15,000 ($5,000 for each of three projects). Once grants are approved, staff will submit reimbursement reguests to ret�urn the funds. These projects are anticipated to receive federal grants from Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding appropriated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) approved in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grants require five percent match funding, totaling $43,310. However, the match is covered through by the Passenger Facility Charge program (PFC) fees. There is no impact to the General Fund. Alternatzve Actzon Council may choose not to ratify the grant applications or provide alternative direction to staff on funding and execution of these projects. Report to Redding City Council March 12,2026 Re: 4.6(b)--Ratify Redding Regional Airport Capital grant applications Page 2 Background/Analysis The Airports Division submitted grant applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) �or a Wildlife Hazard Assessment and Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHA and WHMP); procurement of runway closure markers; and design for Runway 17/35 safety area iinprovements. All three project are 95 percent eligible for federal funding with a five percent local match to be paid by the Airport budget or the City General Fund and reimbursed through the Airports federally approved passenger facility charge (PFC)program. The five percent local match is funded by PFCs which are collected by the airlines and paid to RDD on a quarterly basis. The PFC program charges $4.50 per ticketed enplaned passenger through a federal approval process towards eligible "PFC" projects and would seek to include these projects in a future "PFC" application to reimburse expenses. Because these fees are collected throughout the year, staff utilizes the Airport budget to fund the local match up-front, allowing the Airport to satisfy the match requirement. AIG BIL grants are anticipated to be awarded in A�ugust or September 2026. Preliminary expenses include environmental clearances such as NEPA and CEQA as well as an Independent Fee Estimate which is required by the FAA to ensure that aviation consulting firms are providing reasonable and fair prices to airport operators for services funded by federal grants. The WHA and WHMP project is estimated at a total cost of$175,000 and will consist of a 12 to 14-month long hazard assessment followed by an update to the WHMP. These plans are required when certain levels of wildlife activity, or other trigger actions, are detected at an airport in order to ensure that wildlife are not interfering in the safety of air travel at the airport. The runway closure marker procurement is estimated to cost $106,000 and consists of an equipment procurement to enhance safety on the ground during temporary runway closure which can occur in special circumstances or due to maintenance. The eguipment consists of lighted "X" shapes which are placed at the ends of a closed runway to provide a clear visual signal to pilots in day and nighttime conditions when a runway is closed. Examples of recent uses of lighted X's include the runway rehabilitation project completed in October and the visit of the Goodyear Blimp in September 2025. The current lighted X's are in deteriorating condition and there are no longer parts or bulbs available for the outdated equipment and should be replaced to maintain safety standards. The Runway 17-35 Safety Area Improvements Design project is estimated to cost $1,050,000 and consists of engineering and design work for future construction in the Runway Safety Area. Ultimately this project seeks to address grading issues in the Runway Safety Area as well as lighting and electrical changes on the airfield. The future construction project is considered a priority�or funding at the RDD airport by the FAA San Francisco Airport District O�fice and has the potential to interfere with funding for other desired projects at RDD if not prioritized in current plans by the Redding Regional Airport. Environmental Review This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Prio�ity/City Manager Goals Report to Redding City Council March 12,2026 Re: 4.6(b)--Ratify Redding Regional Airport Capital grant applications Page 3 • Budget and Financial Management — "Achieve balanced and stable 10-year Financial Plans for all funds."