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Moses Lake Municipal Airport budget drops after lessee terminates lease; staff to seek state grant for runway work
Summary
Airport staff reported a 17.1% decrease in the airport's proposed budget after a major lessee did not renew, removing about $15,000 in revenue. Staff said they plan to apply for a Washington State Department of Transportation aviation grant for pavement maintenance and may seek a future budget amendment if a local match is required.
City staff told the council the Moses Lake Municipal Airport is a largely general-aviation facility and operates as a self-sustaining enterprise fund. Staff presented proposed 2026 airport revenues of $67,525 and proposed expenses of $59,437, a decrease of about 17.1% from the prior year.
Staff attributed the revenue drop mainly to one lessee who chose not to renew a lease on airport-owned buildings; staff said that lessee accounted for about $15,000 in revenue. To…
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