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City legislative liaison briefs Boise Airport Commission on state and federal funding risks, bills affecting airport operations
Summary
Kathy Grismeyer, the city's legislative liaison, told the commission the airport is tracking state aeronautics funding flows, a bill that would limit non-law-enforcement use of license-plate readers, a proviso affecting hangar use and uncertainty in federal grant programs after White House reviews.
Kathy Grismeyer, the City of Boise’s Director of Policy and Government Affairs, briefed the Boise Airport Commission on state and federal legislative developments she said could affect airport funding and operations.
Grismeyer described ongoing discussions with the Idaho Transportation Department’s aeronautics division about how the division collects and redistributes revenues. "Our understanding is that ITD's aeronautics division collects about $5,000,000 in revenue from dedicated funds and fuel tax," she said, and that airports are trying to obtain a clear formula for how those funds become grants. She added that airports have questions about the amount they receive back in airport grants and are pursuing better transparency.
Grismeyer said airport stakeholders organized meetings with key state legislators,…
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