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County to appropriate $47,500 from airport restricted fund balance to complete Smith Reynolds terminal fencing
Summary
Budget staff said Smith Reynolds Airport received $2,093,000 in federal grant funding—$2,000,000 for the control tower and $93,000 for terminal fencing—but the fencing will cost about $140,500, requiring $47,500 from airport restricted fund balance.
The county budget office briefed the Board of Commissioners on a requested amendment to the FY25 budget ordinance to appropriate $47,500 of restricted airport fund balance to complete a terminal fencing project at Smith Reynolds Airport.
Will Fulbright said the airport received $2,093,000 in grant funding consisting of $2,000,000 (100% FAA-funded) for a control tower and $93,000 for terminal fencing. Staff estimated the terminal fencing would cost approximately $140,500, leaving a $47,500 shortfall the county proposes to cover from the airport's restricted fund balance and transfer to the capital project ordinance (CPO) for the Smith Reynolds Airport.
No vote was recorded during the briefing; staff presented the budget amendment for formal action at the upcoming meeting.
Ending: Staff will include the requested amendment on the business meeting agenda for formal approval and move forward with the grant-funded control tower project and the capital appropriation for terminal fencing if approved.
