Monterey County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
Monterey Peninsula Airport District The Airport Master Plan – a Well-Conceived Flight Plan, but Indications of
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Enplanements for the years 2014-2018 have consistently fallen short of the estimates used in the 2015 AMP. This has resulted in a calculated shortfall of $100,000 to nearly $200,000 each year in available AIP grant funding, with similar shortfalls in available PFCs.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Within the scope of the contract recently executed for advice on funding sources for the “Local Share” of the project, a complete re-forecast of enplanements (and resulting PFC and FAA grant money) should be done, so that the total remaining unfunded local share amount is as accurate as possible. (F1 & F2).
F2
Even without the funding shortfall noted in F1, sources of funding for the $62 million or more in local share costs have not been identified. As stated in the AMP, these funds are primarily for the construction of the new passenger terminal building. This was concerning to the Civil Grand Jury because the Board has not effectively communicated to the taxpayers that this large funding gap looms, and the taxpayers within the District are likely not aware that the solution to the unfunded portion may include additional taxes.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Communicate immediately with the residents of the District about the potential implications of the shortfall in grant funding available for the Terminal Building Project. (F2)
R3
As soon as they become available, share the results of the contracted inquiry into available funding sources for the local share amounts with the taxpayers. (F2)
F3
The number of enplanements has been inconsistently reported in the District’s financial statement package. This is a critical financial metric used to forecast available AIP grant funding available and should be as clear and accurate as possible for the public, especially for those who live within the boundaries of the MPAD.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Revise the table (or alternatively add a separate table) in the Management Discussion section of future annual financial statements to include strictly revenue- passenger enplanements since that (rather than total enplanements) is the metric used by the FAA in determining available AIP funding and PFCs. (F3)