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Lufkin council approves up to $875,000 for new airport hangar to expand aviation maintenance jobs
Summary
The council approved spending up to $875,000 to build a second hangar at Angelina County Airport. City staff said KC Aviation will contribute to an initial $1,000,000 project and commit further investment and hires over the next two years; the council voted to proceed.
The Lufkin City Council voted to authorize up to $875,000 in city funds for construction of a second aircraft hangar at Angelina County Airport, Economic Development Director Bob Sanford told the council after executive session.
Sanford said the project would pair the city's contribution — described to council as "not to exceed $875,000" — with private commitments that bring the initial project total to $1,000,000. "We'll put in not to exceed $875,000. They've already committed they'll put in another $125,000, so we'll bring the project to $1,000,000," Sanford said. He added KC Aviation has agreed…
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