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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
OR OTHER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO :
EXECUTE ALL IMPLICATED DOCUMENTATION FOR PRE-
APPLICATION AND APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR FEDERAL
FISCAL YEARS 2027 AND 2028 FOR BOTH FRESNO
YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND FRESNO
CHANDLER EXECUTIVE AIRPORT ; ACCEPT FAA AIP
GRANT(S) FOR FY 2027 AND FY 2028 PROJECTS AT
BOTH AIRPORTS INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENTS THERETO OFFERED BY THE FAA; AND
APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THERETO OFFERED BY
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AERONAUTICS DIVISION FOR MATCHING FUNDS ON FY
2027 AND 2028 FAA-APPROVED PROJECTS AT THE
FRESNO CHANDLER EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the FAA requires the City of Fresno submit in this Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) preliminary and final grant applications for FFY 2027 and 2028; and WHEREAS, the United State s of America, acting through the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering a Grant Agreement(s) to the City of Fresno for Airport Improvement Project Nos. 3-06-0087-“xx” and 3-06-0088-“xx” for FFY 2027 and 2028 (where “xx” represents the next sequential AIP Grant numbers for FAT and FCH Airports respectively) for the following:
ENTITLEMENT AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DISCRETIONARY AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21683.1 of the Public Utilities code (PUC) , the California Transportation Commission (CTC) is authorized to allocate funds for a portion of the local match for AIP grants; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation, acting on the authority of the CTC, may provide 5% for that portion of the FAA grant which is for airport and aviation purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is submitting an application for matching funds for FAA projects for FFY 2027 and 2028 which are included in the state’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport; and WHEREAS, the City of Fresno must certify by resolution approval of such grant awards; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into agreements for such grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fresno, State of California, that:
1. Submittal of pre- application and application for FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant(s) for FFY 2027 and 2028 for Entitlement Projects and Discretionary Projects is hereby approved.
2. Upon grant offer(s) being received from the FAA, that Part I – Offer of the Grant Agreement(s) for Airport Improvement Program Project Nos. 3- 06-0087-“xx” and 3-06-0088-“xx” for F FY 2027 and 2028 (where “xx” represents the next sequential AIP Grant numbers for FAT and FCH Airports respectively) , including amendments thereto, are hereby approved and accepted when received, consistent with Constitutional and local law requirements.
3. The Director of Aviation, Assistant Director of Aviation, City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager and each of them are hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Fresno all required documentation including
Part II – Acceptance of the Grant Agreement and any Grant Amendments as may be offered by the FAA, upon prior approval as to form by the City Attorney, and the City Attorney upon its approval as to form is authorized to sign the Certification of Sponsor’s Attorney on behalf of the City of Fresno.
4. F iling the application with the California Department of Transportation for matching funds for the FFY 2027 and 2028 AIP Grants is hereby approved.
5. A ccepting the allocation of matching funds for the projects funded by those FAA AIP grants at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport is hereby approved and accepted when received, consistent with Constitutional and local law requirements.
6. The Director of Aviation, Assistant Director of Aviation, City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager are hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Fresno all required documentation including the Acceptance of the Grant Agreement and any Grant Amendments as may be offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance upon prior approval as to form by the City Attorney, and the City Attorney upon its approval as to form is authorized to sign any Certification or Assurance of Sponsor’s Attorney on behalf of the City of Fresno.
7. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO )
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AM
Y K. ALLER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of ___________, 2026.
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ayor Approval: , 2026
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AMY K. ALLER
City Clerk
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D eputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
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C hristine C. Charitar Date
Deputy City Attorney