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Olive Branch wins $3.5 million federal grant and $350,000 state match for Taylor Field improvements
Summary
City leaders announced a $3.5 million federal grant plus a $350,000 state strategic multimodal investment grant to fund apron and hangar work at Taylor Field, leaving the city with roughly $39,000 to cover local costs; council also heard monthly project updates including water, traffic and road work.
Mayor (name not specified) told the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen that Taylor Field at the city airport will receive a $3.5 million federal grant and a $350,000 state strategic multimodal investment grant to help fund apron and hangar improvements.
The grants, the mayor said, cover most of a multi‑phase project to rehabilitate aprons and construct tee hangars in the airports southern area. The mayor said the combined federal and state funding totals $3,850,000 and that the citys remaining share would be about $39,000, a figure a city finance official confirmed during the meeting.
Why it matters: Airport pavement and hangar work can affect aviation operations, private hangar availability and future airport development. The board discussed the awards during its monthly reports session alongside other infrastructure items that affect city operations and budgets.
City officials also reported other project highlights: the Maywood Gas and Water project is about 25 percent complete; the city has given notice to proceed to install a traffic signal at College and Craft Road with the target of having it operational before the next school year; and the Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold at least one formal public hearing in spring 2025 on a planned widening of Pleasant Hill Road from Church to Nell.
The board received a city maintenance summary that noted 132 potholes identified after recent cold weather; the packet lists 32 pothole repairs and 16 major street repairs completed or underway. The mayor also reported recent public events and department milestones, including an animal shelter groundbreaking and fire department apparatus push‑ins.
No formal vote was required or taken on the airport grant during the meeting; the mayor presented the funding information as part of the board's monthly report. The board will consider project implementation details and any required budget adjustments at future meetings.
