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Terre Haute Regional Airport seeks $414,000 from rainy day fund for two tractors after grant win
Summary
Terre Haute Regional Airport requested an additional appropriation of $414,000 from its rainy day fund to buy two John Deere tractors; a grant will cover 25% of the cost and the airport argued tractors are in stock and replacement is time‑sensitive.
Scott Craig, attorney for the Terre Haute Regional Airport, asked the Vigo County Council to approve an additional appropriation of $414,000 from the airport's rainy day fund to purchase two new John Deere tractors.
Craig said the airport received a grant that will pay 25% of the cost; after the grant the airport's share will be about $310,000. He said the tractors are in stock and available now, and the airport prefers to buy them this year rather than risk higher prices or unavailability next year. "We have close to $800,000 in our rainy day fund. This is gonna take a dent in it, so we'll have to build it back up," Craig said.
The airport originally sought funding to replace a deicing machine with a cleaner, lower‑emissions unit. After buying a good used deicer at a lower price, the airport reallocated the grant purpose and asked to replace aging tractors—the current machines dated to 1992.
Council members asked operational questions: the airport said mowing covers about 600 acres and tractors will reduce labor and improve efficiency. Vehicles will be purchased through a state contract (John Deere dealer), Craig said.
Ending: The airport presented the request and answered council questions; the transcript does not show a final recorded vote on the appropriation within the provided excerpt.
