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ITD seeks aviation grants and equipment authority; flags aircraft maintenance and multiple IT/software requests

2407313 · February 5, 2025
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Summary

ITD requested authority for a $10 million governor's initiative to fund airport grants and equipment, discussed aircraft engine replacement costs and outlined ongoing IT/software funding needs tied to construction management and agency systems.

The Idaho Transportation Department asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for authority to spend available aeronautics cash balances and to use a proposed governor’s initiative for grants and equipment to support community airports and agency equipment needs.

What ITD told the committee Director Scott Stokes said roughly $4 million of the requested aviation grant dollars would come from interest generated by the Strategic Initiative Aeronautics Fund, with another roughly $500,000 coming from aviation fuel receipts not previously appropriated. He described the funds as intended for community airport grants and…

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