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Committee approves bill to streamline state grant acceptance for Lambert airport operations
Summary
The committee advanced Board Bill 17, which authorizes the airport to accept state grants more quickly without separate board bills for each award. Airport staff said faster acceptance would speed projects such as marketing tied to aviation fuel tax grants.
The Transportation and Commerce Committee on Oct. 11 advanced Board Bill 17, an ordinance to streamline how St. Louis Lambert International Airport accepts and administers state grants.
Antonio Strohond, deputy director of finance and administration for the airport, told the committee current practice requires a separate board bill for each state grant, a process that can delay funds by two to three months. Strohond…
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