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ITD seeks $10 million authority for aeronautics grants and equipment; agency cites community airport needs and aircraft repairs
Summary
ITD told JFAC it wants $10 million in authority to award aviation grants and maintain department aircraft and facilities. Officials cited community airport projects, equipment repair or replacement costs and prior transfers into the state aeronautics account.
The Idaho Transportation Department asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to approve $10 million in authority for aeronautics grants and equipment purchases, describing the funds as largely existing receipts and interest in the state aeronautics account.
Director Scott Stokes and staff said the money would be used to make grants to community airports across the state, support equipment repairs and potentially replace an ITD aircraft with a new engine if necessary. Stokes said…
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