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Airport officials say FDOT policy may require $300,000 local match for reduced hangar plan; AWOS and apron work to proceed
Summary
Airport officials told the Santa Rosa County advisory board that FDOT staff indicated federal (FAA) grant dollars cannot be used as the local match for a state FDOT hangar grant, which could leave a $300,000 local funding gap for a five-unit hangar option. The board was also updated on AWOS and west-apron rehabilitation timelines.
John, an airport project representative, told the Santa Rosa County Peter Prince Airport advisory board that bids for the planned east-side hangars came in higher than expected and that the county is considering a reduced five-unit option that would still require a local match.
"The $1,200,000 grant that we have right now from the DOT requires a 20% local match, which is $300,000," John said, adding that the airport team had planned to use FAA funds as that local match but FDOT staff told them that cannot be done. "Apparently the reverse is not possible. The DOT does not allow you to use federal funds to match state grants." (John: SEG 433–468, SEG 453–464)
John said the airport has asked FDOT for the written policy or document supporting that position and is awaiting that guidance before committing to the project as currently scoped. "We're…
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