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Commission approves airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program to keep FAA funding eligibility
Summary
The Fort Scott City Commission approved an updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for the airport, a routine three‑year update required to pursue federal airport funding and to encourage minority and women‑owned business participation in government contracting.
Ryan Matkin, the Fort Scott airport manager, presented the city’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program update at the Jan. 21 commission meeting and said the document is a routine three‑year update required to pursue U.S. Department of Transportation/FAA funding and to support inclusion of women‑ and minority‑owned firms in airport contracting.
Matkin told commissioners the city intends to pursue airport projects this year, including runway work this year and taxiway work next year, and that maintaining an approved DBE program is a requirement for some federal funding streams. He described the program as a tool to “allow fair bidding on government contracts” and to encourage participation from businesses owned by women and racial minorities.
A commissioner moved to approve the DBE program update; the motion was seconded and the commission approved the program by roll‑call vote. The transcript records the roll call as follows: Catherine Salisbury — yes; Matthew Wells — yes; Tracy Dancer — yes; Dylan Olsen — yes.
Ending: City staff will file the updated DBE program and proceed with project planning for airport runway and taxiway work.
