HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 6.6 Resolution for Grant Match FundsKITTITAS COUNTY
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
CONSENT AGENDA DATE: June 6th, 2023
TOPIC: Guaranteeing Grant Match Funds Availability
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the resolution to guarantee Grant Match Funds
Availability
LEAD STAFF:
David D. Ohl
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution to guarantee grant match funds for WSDOT grant application.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
- For the upcoming 3 projects during 2023 at Bowers Field, WSDOT requires a
resolution confirming grant match availability.
- The grant application to WSDOT, if approved could reduce the grant match
requirement for Kittitas County from 10% to 5%.
BACKGROUND:
Currently for the 3 upcoming projects in 2023 at Bowers Field, Kittitas County will have
to match federal funds at 10%. Working with our consultant JUB, we have applied for a
WSDOT grant, which if approved will reduce the match responsibility for the County to
5% which will reduce in half what the County will need to contribute for the airport
improvements.
DISCUSSION:
I recommend approving the resolution to guarantee grant match availability for the grant
application to WSDOT. Currently if the airport does not receive any WSDOT funding the
County will be responsible for $179,255 in grant match funds. If WSDOT approves the
5% grant match, that will reduce what the County is responsible for to $89,628. This will
result in savings of $89,627 of expended funds for Bowers Field to the County.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Approval of this resolution could result in a reduction of grant match funds expended by
the County. If approved by WSDOT, grant match funds will reduce from $179,255 to
$89,628.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution to WSDOT to guarantee grant match funds.