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Airport and solid‑waste funds face structural shortfalls; staff outline causes and next steps

2531005 · February 13, 2025
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Staff reported the airport fund has required general fund support since FY2025 and is projected to need another $150,000 ongoing starting in FY2026; solid waste faces an ongoing structural deficit driven by parts, fuel and recycling market changes.

City staff told the council that two enterprise funds—airport and solid waste—are facing structural challenges that will affect FY2026 planning.

Brady Sudo and airport and public works staff said the airport fund stopped being self‑sufficient in FY2025 and required a $200,000 transfer from the general fund to balance operations. Staff identified several causes: lower commercial ad revenue, lower paid‑parking revenue than projected (partly linked to reduced airline…

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