Commission advances resolution to accept up to $15 million in FAA Airport Terminal Program funds

On second reading the commission advanced Resolution 6884‑25 authorizing the city manager to accept up to $15,000,000 in Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program (ATP) funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Dayton Wright Brothers Airport.

City legislation staff read the resolution and called the roll for votes; the mayor and commissioners recorded aye votes. The resolution, as presented, authorizes the city manager to accept federal fiscal year 2026 ATP grant funds on behalf of the city and does not itself specify final project scopes beyond terminal and airport infrastructure improvements.

The measure was presented as a second reading resolution; commissioners approved the measure by recorded voice vote during the legislation portion of the meeting. No amendments were offered during the meeting.