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Airport Business Manager Linda Tepper described the leasehold as long‑standing on the field, with buildings that currently house FedEx Ground, Air Link (air ambulance), and other hangars. Tepper said the lease includes a minimum investment of $250,000 and that an investment of $500,000 in permanent improvements would allow RMC to receive a maximum term of 45 years. “So that's nice and we would realize, about 1,200 a little over $1,200 a month from this lease that is being proposed,” Tepper said.

Tepper also explained the airport’s minimum standards — a recommended FAA best‑practice document adopted by council on Feb. 19, 2019 — and said staff found RMC’s FBO application met or exceeded the standards and applicable grant assurances. “We are not able to discriminate against applicants and say, no, I'm sorry. We're only wanting 1 commercial aeronautical provider on a field. We have to allow everybody that opportunity as long as they meet the minimum standards, which RMC Aviation is doing,” she said.

A tenant submitted an objection late on the day of the meeting; staff advised that because of a threat of litigation the council should adjourn into executive session under ORS 192.660 for consultation with legal counsel. The council recessed and later reconvened; upon return the council moved to authorize the city manager to execute the lease conditional upon the outcome of the legal review. The council also authorized the city manager to execute a fixed‑based operator (FBO) operating permit agreement with RMC Aviation.

Public comment included two speakers who said they supported the RMC application. The transcript records no further action or a final determination on the tenant objection; the lease will not be finalized until legal review is complete and any issues are resolved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Klamath Falls council authorized a ground lease with RMC Aviation LLC for airport lots and approved an FBO operating permit; the lease approval was conditional pending legal review of a late tenant objection and council held an executive session under ORS 192.660.","taxTitle","Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon","taxId",53214,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231942,"Council OKs $279,385 modification for National Guard ramp; authorizes $271,460 for Mead & Hunt inspection services",828000,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1&start=828&end=1005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1/thumbnail_828000.jpg","/articles/6231942/Klamath-Falls/Klamath-County/Oregon/Council-OKs-279385-modification-for-National-Guard-ramp-authorizes-271460-for-Mead-Hunt-inspection-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231942-667c17aa81a2be591b58f3850e6638fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775704867&Signature=IFihKuOaLU6wo5LWscf-uInADbom6Pfwmaf~~Cz0EXdQ8vJWwye62S0xlKQFOMnSShV8dlwBTKu0hwfBAG960~DhETrniQrrRv8UciEJ3x9DoCpOBTeGFcIyjCUhEJFdAlA5~D14Z3s~eF2n7mLXCumvhBEd1-MQMrm4aBInZKopMP1dmcmn~pJnQM5nIZ4SaJDNBd3saEep88JzSP0X0K6-aOQgE9mjzXfBVP~mgfeZg4N~qcIdvdg7pDARrPNmaJnGDpRToqS87gR18rlFVZm5NvvvXtIRxXZN5N8gx5ixjGYakGM3qBEAiGiUvgtjR0OQqAmV9hpUD-bbL7f2nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath Falls City Council on May 19 authorized two contract changes tied to the airport/National Guard construction program: modification number 7 to the cooperative agreement with the National Guard Bureau for $279,385 and amendment number 2 to a consultant services contract with Mead & Hunt not to exceed $271,460.

Development Service Director Ian Vazafezi described the modification as additional field work to add “additional rebar and supports for the ramp” and said the change order is one of many on a program he characterized as roughly a $37,000,000 contract. “We're drawn towards the end of this $37,000,000 contract,” Vazafezi said. He added that the city’s net revenue, fees and interest from the project portfolio are “somewhere in the region of 6.7 to $7,000,000 this year” with expectations of around $10,000,000 next year, but he cautioned that congressional funding timing remains uncertain.

Vazafezi explained the Mead & Hunt amendment would add construction inspection and structural engineering services as the city moves into the construction phase for aircraft shelter and hangar‑type buildings; he said the National Guard funds the cost and the city receives a 5% project administration share.

Councilors moved and approved both contract actions during the meeting. Staff said the National Guard will pay project costs under the cooperative agreement; the city is processing field changes and contract administration as construction continues.

Vazafezi characterized parts of the ramp construction using “15 inch thick reinforced concrete” and said the work was expected to be complete and “finished before the air show.” The council did not add further conditions in the motions reported in the transcript.","The council authorized modification number 7 to the facilities sustainment cooperative agreement with the National Guard Bureau for $279,385 and approved an amendment with Mead & Hunt for up to $271,460 for construction inspection and services on aircraft shelter projects.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231946,"Klamath Falls approves $14 million loan increase for wastewater treatment project",61,748000,809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1&start=748&end=809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1/thumbnail_748000.jpg","/articles/6231946/Klamath-Falls/Klamath-County/Oregon/Klamath-Falls-approves-14-million-loan-increase-for-wastewater-treatment-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231946-b5308186b2fcbc24ce9498dcddb09baf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775704867&Signature=M4XYmalKVg3WBGqkOp6r7jQ9jhZN9Pit3QHRtWSKLn6BIyfY6hgtHUpw6B8oa8bBTqqMpu-EtLcvx7kdMGf5gnjVqLTue~hbwBmFNF6KROHvwy96rWImUI64JVEqHdLh6dh1CpW1kyPvJqtf3V-eWP-ieH0t8dbaY1BTG3~COCvD91zw1zct~fTPbwujID7SGl6rZF93KcFjDn5-NrC6N2F621hk28Ca0HIQjZLAsBgnHZcnX8mE9o5sRYKWpRdV~U6omu4qbSSle4DPfs~veAJU0KihLie5fzND89m3Gtu0EbV0lg9BR8HOLoAit3z24SW8N3kHXn46R9EemvShzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath Falls City Council on May 19 authorized amending Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement R52605 to increase the loan by $14,000,000 to fund wastewater treatment plant improvements.

Financial Director Jessica Lindsey told the council: “This is a $14,000,000 loan that will extend our current loan with for the wastewater treatment plant. We'll have the same interest terms of 1.88% in 30 years.” She said the existing loan covered expenses through February 2024 and the increase will bring the city current on the contract and help preserve reserves while the next phase of the project is defined.

After brief questions, a councilor moved and the council approved authorization for the city manager to execute the amendment to loan agreement R52605.

Lindsey said the $14 million is not expected to be the total cost of the plant upgrades; it is intended to fund remaining contract work and bridge to the next phase. The council did not set further conditions in the motion reported in the transcript.

The amendment will be executed by the city manager following council action; staff did not provide additional timeline details in the public discussion.","The council authorized an amendment to the city's Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement to increase financing by $14 million for wastewater treatment plant improvements at 1.88% over 30 years.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231952,"Klamath Falls council approves $574,191 in economic development requests, adds late application",99,486000,585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1&start=486&end=585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3427095-619f9410510c44c7813110666b1055d1/thumbnail_486000.jpg","/articles/6231952/Klamath-Falls/Klamath-County/Oregon/Klamath-Falls-council-approves-574191-in-economic-development-requests-adds-late-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231952-dbd31265499384e7eb9b73b6ebd63330/orig.mp4?Expires=1775704867&Signature=mgQjdXOwz82p22vMdzIkXGmjYMbuM8dge7Hi-w6T8D-w1xFvTkUTdvTednakDgIrkshPj4FO0aZid-xyTO9qEO89km372xvn~S8cEQSYvYYCUjwziYG-4VVpN97jOPkbA6mDTD201T7cvqsBKFqY3OtThkKDzI1Ghcpj1E6En2ZTUVZWMuU4bETCLSRdR1jZSJC6xAvhuynOB1baM547KqrxBvOM2KEoNKLn~ku-2Nz-wEEYnQqOO0z505Z0b4e1xy~4yWnp~31cpYswdfxJaj8vrk7NCiPXJbhYeoqjf5de5aqZoG9SXs3xGZqv-Cv-UutgkoEcQ01KuioZMcULxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath Falls City Council on May 19 approved a package of economic development funding requests totaling $574,191 for fiscal year 2025–26 and authorized the city manager to execute the required agreements.

City Manager Jonathan Teiker told the council the city received 14 economic development applications totaling $574,191 and that, per council policy, funding was limited to $50,000 per organization. Teiker said the staff recommended including a late application from KCC for its SBDC program in the amount of $25,000 and approving a conditional $40,000 supplemental request for Casita that would include a seat on Casita’s executive board.

“The SBDC program operates… in our downtown area,” Teiker said when councilors asked whether the KCC proposal was inside the urban growth boundary. He recommended the late application be added to the batch after it was found in staff inbox spam.

Councilor White asked whether the city’s participation on Casita’s executive board conflicted with Casita’s bylaws. Teiker replied that he had been “assured that the city can't participate as an ex‑official member of the board and that was okay by their executive board as well.”

After questions and a second, the council voted to approve the funding package as presented and authorized the city manager to execute agreements prepared by the city attorney.

The funding program is intended to support a range of community projects and downtown business assistance; Teiker said the city reviewed the applications at council meetings prior to tonight’s vote. He noted that some applicants were omitted because they did not meet program guidelines such as location inside the urban growth boundary and that the council could review program scope next year.

Public comment included a brief acknowledgement by Isabel Rodriguez of the Mills Neighborhood Association thanking the council for previously allocated newsletter and outreach funds.

The council action authorizes staff to finalize contracts and disbursements; the agreements must be prepared by the city attorney before execution.","The Klamath Falls City Council approved funding for a package of economic development grants for fiscal year 2025–26, adding a late Small Business Development Center application and authorizing the city manager to sign agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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Council conditionally approves RMC Aviation lease and FBO permit after executive session

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