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Airport officials tell state board $15.8 million sweep stalled safety projects
Summary
Representatives of Arizona airports told the Arizona State Transportation Board that a $15.8 million diversion from the Arizona State Aviation Fund has delayed safety and pavement projects statewide and risks losing matching federal funds.
At the Aug. 15 Arizona State Transportation Board meeting in Safford, airport managers and aviation advocates urged the board to support restoring $15.8 million swept from the Arizona State Aviation Fund, saying the diversion halted planned safety and pavement projects at dozens of smaller airports.
The speakers said the sweep left ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects without funding and could cause Arizona to lose federal matching dollars. Jacob Allen, speaking on behalf of the Arizona Airports Association, said the sweep diverted $15,800,000 and stopped projects including wind-cone replacement and pavement rehabilitation at regional airports.
The issue matters because those projects, airport leaders said, are linked to safety, emergency response and local economies. ‘‘Arizona’s…
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