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Pickens County accepts $1.47 million grant to rehabilitate south apron at county airport
Summary
Commissioners approved acceptance of a grant of $1,472,737.50 plus a local match of $38,756.25 to rehabilitate the south apron at the county airport; commissioners voted to move forward with the project.
Pickens County commissioners approved acceptance of a grant totaling $1,472,737.50 to rehabilitate the south apron at the county airport, with the county providing a local match of $38,756.25.
County staff described the award during the meeting and told commissioners the grant covers the bulk of the project cost, leaving the county responsible for the cited local match. Commissioners characterized the award as a favorable funding ratio and approved moving forward with the project.
No federal or state agency name was specified in the discussion; staff described the item as a grant project and provided the exact dollar amounts for the grant and the county match. The board voted in favor of accepting the grant in voice vote; the meeting record did not include a roll‑call tally.
Staff-level implementation steps and procurement details were not discussed in depth at the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to proceed with project administration and contracting to carry out the rehabilitation work.
The meeting record did not state a construction schedule or contingency details for additional approvals or reviews required by airport authorities.
