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Houston County approves $444,000 FAA AIG grant for airport T-hangar project
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 20518 to accept a $444,000 Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) from the FAA for a T-hangar project at Houston County Airport; staff noted a court-ordered contract clause related to a multistate litigation (Duffy plaintiff special term).
The Houston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $444,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) for a T-hangar construction project at Houston County Airport.
This grant is the first expected federal contribution for the T-hangar project and was presented by county staff as aligning with the previously approved contractor contract. Staff said the FAA anticipates issuing an AIP (Airport Improvement Program) grant in the coming weeks that will be similar in scope.
Why it matters: The AIG grant covers a portion of the T-hangar construction costs; accepting the grant allows staff to complete the DocuSign approvals and proceed to obtain county and attorney signatures so federal funds can be received.
Board discussion focused on standard federal grant language and an added ‘‘Duffy plaintiff special term’’ that staff said is being inserted into federal contracts following litigation. A staff member described the clause as court-ordered language appearing across FAA and Federal Highway contracts in many states; the board discussed how the paragraph appears to require cooperation with federal immigration enforcement but noted the clause is being added to protect funding while appeals are pending.
The board approved the grant and authorized signatures by voice vote. No amendments were proposed at the meeting.
Ending: Staff said the county will receive DocuSign paperwork for signatures and then move forward with the contractor to build the hangar once all signatures are complete.
