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Council preview: runway-extension project remains on capital plan; staff will pursue federal and state funds
Summary
Staff said the council discussed keeping a runway-extension project in the capital improvement plan and pursuing federal and state grant money to reduce the city's local share; members cited airport usage, medical flights and regional economic development as reasons to support the project.
City staff said the airport runway-extension project will remain on the city’s capital improvement plan and that staff will pursue federal and state grant funding to reduce the city’s local match.
Council members and staff discussed the airport’s role in regional travel, business access and emergency medical transport; preview remarks highlighted instances when multiple medevac flights used the facility. Some council members asked staff to investigate alternatives to borrowing for the city’s required local share.
Staff noted that a large percentage of project funding for similar airport projects frequently comes from federal and state aviation grants and reiterated the city’s intent to keep the runway-extension project moving to preserve airport capability and economic development opportunities.
No final council vote was reported during the preview. Staff said the item will remain under consideration in upcoming capital planning and airport meetings.
