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Approve Clearwater Airpark 2020 Master Plan Update. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
City Council approved the current Airpark Master Plan in September 2000. The Florida of Transportation (FDOT) provided 80% of the $100,000 fee associated with this 2020 Master Plan Update also known as the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). This Plan examines existing facilities and projects future needs upon forecasts of aircraft operations. The goal is to provide the City with a flexible plan for future development over the next 20 years in accordance with design standards established and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the FDOT. A total of 24 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) have been identified, which are all programmed within this 20-year plan. Approval of this Master Plan Update by City Council makes all the projects identified eligible for grant consideration. It is important to note that only the City has the authority to advance projects identified in this plan. Project’s moving forward will be only those which are deemed to in the best interest of the Airpark and City of Clearwater residents, with the understanding that not all projects in the plan will be realized.
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