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County staff: Griffin‑Spalding Airport memorandum of agreement on track; historic‑preservation items noted
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the Griffin‑Spalding Airport being processed with Croix Engineers and said the document—required by GDOT for the airport authority‑Croix agreement—needs county and city approval; staff noted some historic‑preservation recommendations in the MOA.
County staff presented an update on the Griffin‑Spalding Airport memorandum of agreement prepared by Croix Engineers and advised commissioners that the MOA must be approved by both the county and the city as part of continuing GDOT coordination.
Staff said the MOA documents actions completed and outstanding items related to airport improvements and safety projects. Commissioners asked about a recommendation in the MOA to preserve a barn and other historically sensitive elements on the Malone property; staff said those items stem from historic‑preservation review and are not decisions the airport authority unilaterally sought but are requirements arising from review processes.
Why it matters: The MOA is a required administrative step to maintain GDOT compliance and to allow Croix Engineers and airport authorities to proceed with agreed work. Staff said the MOA signed by the airport authority chairman previously needed placement on the county agenda for approval and the county must also coordinate approval with the city.
Next steps: Staff requested the county approve the MOA at the board’s regular meeting; staff said they will coordinate with the city on its approval timetable so the agreement’s requirements and any historic‑preservation conditions can be implemented.
