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Pitkin County advances airport redevelopment planning and requests staff and capital funds; boilers, cameras and staff identified as priorities
Summary
County and airport staff sought $38 million in phase‑one terminal and airfield design encumbrances, plus near-term appropriations for staffing, boilers, security cameras and other transition costs; commissioners discussed procurement, reimbursements and grant prospects.
Pitkin County commissioners spent a substantial portion of the June 10 work session on the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, reviewing near‑term supplemental requests and a large appropriation to begin design and scoping for terminal and airfield redevelopment.
Airport Director Diane Jackson and airport staff said the request before the board included three distinct groups of items: (1) a request to encumber roughly $38 million for phase‑one professional services and initial design/airfield work so the county could sign contracts and keep a tight schedule; (2) supplemental operating requests for near‑term airport needs (leadership transition contract, training, additional cameras, and an urgent boiler replacement); and (3) requests for new, airport‑dedicated staff positions to support procurement, grants…
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