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Commissioners approve ODOT-funded runway lighting upgrade for county airport
Summary
The board approved a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for airport project number 25-17 to replace antiquated runway lighting with an LED system; Speaker 5 said the project is about 95% funded by ODOT with a 5% local match.
The Morrow County Commissioners approved a contract for airport improvement project number 25-17 on April 23, authorizing county signatories to finalize an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The item was introduced by Speaker 2 and discussed by Speaker 5, who provided project details.
What was approved: The amendment/contract authorizes county commissioners to enter into the ODOT project agreement for runway lighting upgrades and grants signature authority to the vice chair and a member commissioner. The board moved, seconded and recorded affirmative votes.
Project details: Speaker 5 described the initiative as an ODOT program (not funded through the Federal Aviation Administration) to replace aging runway lighting with a new LED system — equipment that has become hard to source and maintain. "This is a project that we're working only with ODOT on," Speaker 5 said, and added the funding is about 95% ODOT and 5% local match.
Local impact and rationale: Speaker 5 said the new LED system is more efficient and addresses recurring maintenance issues; he noted that parts for the older system are increasingly difficult to find and that the upgrade reduces ongoing replacement risk.
Next steps: The board authorized signatures for the agreement so procurement and work can proceed under ODOT’s project terms.
