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Dubuque council holds $10,000 airport advertising request for targeted review
Summary
Council members agreed to hold a $10,000 budget request from Dubuque Regional Airport for a separate discussion and asked staff for a targeted marketing plan focused on commercial air service. Airport staff outlined federal grants, capital projects and improvements tied to restoring daily scheduled service.
Todd Dalsing, director of Dubuque Regional Airport, presented the airport’s fiscal year 2026 budget and capital plan on April 8, describing federal relief and grant funding, runway and apron projects, and recent progress restoring daily scheduled commercial service.
Dalsing said federal relief awards totaling “just over $3,300,000” have supported debt service and operations and that a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant added “just over $1,400,000.” He reviewed a multi‑year master plan adopted by the council in 2021 and described FY26 projects that include continuation of Taxiway Alpha reconstruction, a general aviation apron rehabilitation and terminal security work. He also highlighted enrollment growth at the University of Dubuque aviation program and the airport’s ongoing partnership with Dubuque Air to restore and expand commercial air service.
During the council discussion,…
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