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Airport board advances ARFF truck procurement and multiple 2026 FAA-funded projects
Summary
Board members discussed construction and closeout timelines for apron expansion, taxiway work and pavement preservation, and a plan to advance grant applications and a 25% down payment (about $266,140 on a $1,064,000 truck) so a new ARFF truck can be built pending grant award.
The Airport Board spent the bulk of its meeting detailing a slate of FAA-funded projects for 2026 and the county’s plan to move procurement and grant paperwork forward, including a partial down payment to secure a new aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck.
Board and staff updates outlined a near-term schedule: taxiway Alpha 1 is in closeout pending AGIS survey and FAA acceptance; a taxi lane expansion awaits final paint in spring before closeout; and apron expansion construction is slated to begin in early–mid March, pending a power‑service agreement. Staff said the apron reconstruction and expansion were funded by FY2025 grants that arrived too…
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