HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_CapitalImprovementsFunding_Bowers FieldKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: May 19, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Accept Funding from
the Federal Aviation Administration Supporting Advanced
Design of Capital Improvements at Bowers Field
BACKGROUND: Public Works has been working to secure funding
supporting advanced design of the parallel taxiway and
reconfiguration of runway 11/29 at Bowers Field for nearly
a year. The advanced design is required to further define
environmental impacts associated with pending capital
improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration is
offering $492,891 in funding support. The County
proposes using recent CARES Act money in meeting its
grant obligation of ten percent match to the grant. Since
beginning this work last year, the Board has now moved
Bowers Field to a department of the Board.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to accept Federal Aviation
Administration funding for advanced design supporting the
environmental assessment at Bowers Field and authorize
the Bowers Field Director of Operations to accept the
funding on behalf of the Board.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -
ACCEPTING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FUNDING ADVANCED
DESIGN OF BOWERS FIELD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORTING ONGOING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACTIONS
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Department of Public Works did receive notice from the Federal
Aviation Administration supporting its request to build a parallel taxiway and
reconfigure Bowers Field runway 11/29 on February 5, 2018 (Capital
Improvement Plan FY 2019-2023), and
WHEREAS: The Federal Aviation Administration did grant Kittitas County Department of
Public Works $302,470 in grant funds supporting the required environmental
assessment at Bowers Field supporting Capital project construction; and
WHEREAS: Century West Engineering did submit a justification of need requesting additional
funding for advanced design of pending capital improvements necessary for the
environmental determination; and
WHEREAS: The Federal Aviation Administration is offering an additional $429,891 in
funding supporting Public Works request for advanced design of pending capital
improvements at Bowers Field;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby accept Federal Aviation Administration funding for
advanced design of pending capital improvements at Bowers Field in the amount of $429,891.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners does authorize the
Director of Operations at Bowers Field to accept FAA funding on behalf of the Board.
DATED this 19th day of May 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY. WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
Cory Wright, Commissioner