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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FEDERAL AND STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND SKY HARBOR AIRPORT AND TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR YEAR 2026.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the Duluth Airport Authority is hereby authorized to accept federal and state of Minnesota grants on behalf of the city for improvements to Duluth International Airport and Sky Harbor Airport during 2026, subject to the Duluth Airport Authority committing to secure any required match.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the proper Duluth Airport Authority officials are hereby authorized to execute agreements associated with those grants described above, the proceeds of said grants payable into fund 590, Duluth Airport Authority.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The state and federal government often provide grants for the Duluth International and Sky Harbor Airports in the name of the city. The monies are deposited into the airport fund and the airport authority administers the grants. The FAA requires approval and execution of these grant agreements within days. Pursuant to Laws of Minnesota, 1969, Chapter 577, Section 5, Subd. 2(f), this resolution authorizes the airport authority to accept these grants on behalf of the city and to execute the grant agreements subject to the airport authority committing to secure any required match for year 2026.