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Council names Lacey Jessup to airport board, adds contact and accepts FAA design grant for south apron
Summary
Hurricane council appointed Lacey Jessup to the airport board, designated Dave Zendell as the SUU contact person, and accepted a federal FAA grant to design reconstruction of the airport’s south apron; council discussed cost-sharing requirements tied to the grant.
The Hurricane City Council unanimously appointed Lacey Jessup to the airport board, approved adding Dave Zendell as Hurricane’s contact for Southern Utah University (SUU) collaboration, and voted to accept an FAA grant to design reconstruction of the airport’s south apron.
Council staff said the city’s airport received federal dollars allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; staff cited a broad allocation of about $785,000 to the airport from that law. For the specific south-apron design grant discussed at the meeting, staff said the FAA’s grant will pay up to a maximum of $255,334 (described in staff materials as 95% of the estimated amount). Council discussion clarified the typical FAA cost-share arrangement: FAA frequently provides 95% for eligible airport projects, with the remaining 5% covered by a combination of the sponsor (city) and state (commonly 2.5% each) depending on program rules and project components.
City staff and the new airport manager, Dave Zendell, emphasized that FAA grants carry administrative requirements and terms the city must meet. Council members noted those federal conditions and the administrative work associated with accepting grants.
Actions taken: Council approved Resolution 2025-32 appointing Lacey Jessup to the airport board; approved adding Dave Zendell as the city contact for SUU; and approved accepting the FAA grant for design and soils work related to reconstruction of the south apron. Council members said the FAA grant will fund engineering, soils work and as much apron construction as the grant allows, subject to the federal requirements in the grant agreement.
Why it matters: The grant will fund engineering and design work that precedes airport construction. Council members said accepting the FAA funds advances airport maintenance and safety planning while requiring the city to meet standard federal compliance obligations.
Next steps: Staff will finalize grant paperwork and return with project specifics (engineer cost estimates and scheduling). The city will allocate its small local match as required by the FAA program.
