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Ratification of Grant Agreement With Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant for Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Improvement Project 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. 3-12-0008-032-2026 in the amount of $1,760,000 for the Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport which entails the construction of 5,600 feet of Wildlife Perimeter Fencing, 15,500 feet of Wildlife Deterrent Skirting and Two Gates.
The grant pre-application was approved by the Board on October 14, 2025, Doc ID 16423, which authorized the County Administrator's signature on any future grant documents relating to this project. The grant application was ratified by the BOCC on June 23, 2026, Doc ID 17598. The grant award agreement has been signed by the County Administrator and is presented here for ratification.
The FDOT matching grant award is expected soon.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding will be budgeted as follows:
The budget resolution is attached
Revenues:
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Project - 30198, Account: Proprietary-Federal Grant - 389201 in the amount of $1,760,000.00
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Project - 30198, Account: Transfer Grant Match - 39902X in the amount of $308,293.00
Expenses:
Fund: Airport - B402, Department: Airport - 131, Group: Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Project - 30198, Account: Capital - Improve Other Than Bldg - 566350 in the amount of $2,068,293.00
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 Administrators' signature on the attached FAA grant agreement and that the Board authorize the C...
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