Grant Approved for RWY 13/31

16 Sep Grant Approved for RWY 13/31

From: John Holic
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 1:15 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Edward Lavallee; Judy Gamel; Heather Taylor; Lori Stelzer; Pam Johnson; Christopher Rozansky
Subject: FW: DOT Grant Award Notification

FYI
John Holic
Mayor, City of Venice

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From: Tibbetts, Sally <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:27:23 AM
To: John Holic; Edward Lavallee
Subject: FW: DOT Grant Award Notification

FYI:

DOT Logo        U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD
Title:  Venice Municipal: Improve Runway Safety Area [Relocate Runway 13/31, Taxiway D, EMAS Installation –
DOT Agency Disbursing Funds:    Federal Aviation Administration
Project Name/Number:    Venice Municipal
Award Recipient City of Venice
City/Country/State      Venice,Sarasota, FL
Place of Performance    Venice Municipal
State Congressional District    16
Entitle Amount  $ 300,000.00
Discretionary Amount    $ 4,459,145.00
Total Grant Amount      $ 4,759,145.00
DOT Regional Office/Telephone Number    Bart Vernace (407)812-6331

Description:
Improve Runway Safety Area [Relocate Runway 13/31, Taxiway D, EMAS Installation – Design Phase, & Reimbursement for associated Environmental Assessment] – 13/31, Rehabilitate Taxiway [Rehabilitate Taxiways A & C – Construction Phase], Rehabilitate Taxiway Lighting [Rehabilitate Taxiways A & C Lighting – Construction Phase]

This grant will provide federal funding for the Venice Municipal Airport in Florida.
The improvement of Runway 13/31 safety area will improve the level of safety of operations at the airport.
This project funds the design of the Runway 13/31 safety area improvement project which includes relocation of the runway and installation of an Engineered Material Arresting System.
The current taxiway lighting system has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions.
The rehabilitation of the taxiway is needed to maintain structural integrity of the pavement.
This rehabilitation project consists of a mill and overlay of approximately 5,400 linear feet of taxiway pavement.
Venice Municipal Airport is a reliever airport associated with Venice, Florida. The local point of contact is Mr. Chris Rozansky, Airport Administrator. Mr. Chris Rozansky may be reached at (941) 486-2711.
Following this grant announcement, FAA will notify the sponsor of the allocation. A grant offer will be issued subsequently for this grant as finally formulated.

Sally Tibbetts
District Director
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan
111 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 202W
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Phone: 941.951.6643
Fax: 941.951.2972

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