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Ratification of Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement for Airport Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Grant for Airfield Electrical Improvements Project and Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended Grant Offer No. 3-12-0008-033-2026 in the amount of $139,727 for the Airfield Electrical Improvement Design Project and the Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. These projects were originally on separate grants; however, the FAA has combined the grant offer into one grant.
The grant application for both projects was approved on June 9, 2026, Doc ID 17555 & 17556 which authorized the County Administrator’s signature on any future grant documents related to these projects. The grant award agreement has been signed by the County Administrator and is presented here for ratification.
There may be the opportunity to receive an FDOT matching grant in the future.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding will be budgeted as follows:
Revenues:
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Airfield Electrical Improvements and Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project - 30217, Account: Proprietary-Federal Cap Contr - 389500 in the amount of $139,727.00
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Airfield Electrical Improvements and Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project - 30217, Account: Transfer Grant Match - 39902X in the amount of $20,464.00
Expenses:
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Airfield Electrical Improvements and Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Project - 30217, Account: Capital - CIP - 566500 in the amount of $160,191.00
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board ratify the County Administrator’s signature on the attached FAA grant agreement and that the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator’s signature on any further related documents. It is further recommended that the Board approve the related budget resolution and authorize the Chairman’s signature on it.