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Goldendale wins $71,250 WSDOT design grant for airport runway widening; city to match $3,750
Summary
Goldendale Council authorized the mayor to accept a $71,250 WSDOT phased-design grant for the Goldendale Airport pavement widening project; the city will provide a $3,750 general-fund match and must keep the airport open for an expected 20 years under grant terms.
The Goldendale City Council voted to authorize the mayor to enter a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for phased design work on the Goldendale Airport runway widening project.
Mayor announced the award of a $71,250 grant for phase 1 design with a required local match of $3,750, which the mayor said would come from the city general fund. The council moved, seconded and approved the authorization.
During the discussion, a council member asked whether the grant carried operational conditions. A council member noted the grant agreement states the airport must remain open for an expected 20-year life; otherwise, 100% of the grant funding must be repaid within 30 days of closure. The mayor confirmed that the wording is a standard stipulation in airport grants to ensure continued airport operation for the grant’s useful life.
Corley McFarland, listed in the meeting packet as the WSDOT contact for the project, was not on the Zoom line; the mayor said project materials were in the packet and that McFarland would be available to answer questions if needed.
Next steps: the city will sign the grant agreement and staff will coordinate design work per WSDOT requirements. The council did not set any additional public hearings on the item at this meeting.
