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Council greenlights airport‑relocation consultant contract, anticipates county cooperation
Summary
Council approved a lump‑sum consultant contract to support airport relocation efforts — including coordination with BLM and potential land trades involving grazing rights — and staff said Madison County will share costs roughly 50/50.
Rexburg — The council authorized staff to proceed with a consultant contract to advance airport‑relocation planning, including work with the Bureau of Land Management, evaluating grazing‑rights constraints and planning a transition of the current airport site.
Public Works Director Keith Davidson said the contract is a lump‑sum arrangement for the consultant to work through next year on site evaluation, BLM coordination and engagement with current hangar owners about transitioning to a new airport location. He said the city will take the contract to Madison County for parallel approval and that historically these projects have been split roughly 50/50 after any federal participation.
Council members asked for periodic updates; one councilor requested updates every six months to track progress and expenditures. Davidson and other staff said the consultant agreement will include reporting expectations and that the project team will explore alternative parcels if grazing‑right encumbrances prevent use of currently considered land.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the consultant agreement, pursue county concurrence, and return to council with periodic progress reports as the relocation work proceeds.
