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Commissioners authorize application for Ohio Airport Improvement Program grant
Summary
The commissioners authorized applying to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation for an Ohio Airport Improvement Program grant for SFY 2026 and discussed expected FAA/state commitments and local match requirements; the motion was seconded and roll-call affirmations were recorded.
A resolution authorizing county staff to apply for an Ohio Airport Improvement Program grant for state fiscal year 2026 was presented and approved during the session. Speaker 2 introduced the resolution 'authorizing the marketing commissioners to make applications in the United States Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation for an Ohio Airport Improvement Program made grant for SFY 2026' and the transcript records a motion, a second by Speaker 5, and affirmative roll-call confirmations.
During discussion, Speaker 5 (who provided airport updates earlier in the meeting) said the county should expect 'about three quarters of $1,000,000 in committed dollars from the FAA and state to go towards future projects' and explained that local match requirements typically range from about 5% to 10%, with 10% being the maximum discussed. Speakers praised recent airport improvements and noted that fixed businesses at the airport contribute to local economic activity.
The transcript reports the grant-application authorization and the roll-call affirmations but does not include the full resolution text, specific project descriptions to be included in the application, or an application timeline. For project-level scope, estimated budgets, and final application language consult the county’s grant application package or the county clerk’s official records.
