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Forks council authorizes acceptance of up to $410,000 in federal runway-design grants for Quillayute Airport
Summary
The Forks City Council authorized the mayor and staff to accept up to $410,000 in FAA and IIJA funding for runway design and improvements at Quillayute Airport; council clarified the grant does not cover the airport septic system.
The Forks City Council on July 28 authorized the mayor and staff to accept a grant award of up to $410,000 to fund runway design and improvements at Quillayute Airport.
Attorney/Planner Fleck explained the requested authorization and the reasons for pursuing design work. Council Member Wood asked, “Would the funding cover the septic system at the airport?” Fleck replied it would not. The motion to authorize acceptance of the award—approximately $300,000 from the FAA Airport Improvement Program plus up to $110,000 from an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grant—was made by Council Member Gingell and seconded by Council Member Coleman and carried.
The council did not specify a construction timeline in the meeting; staff were authorized to accept the award and proceed with the design phase. The grant funding sources were identified during the discussion as the FAA Airport Improvement Program and an IIJA grant. No vote tally beyond “motion carried” was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps discussed by council and staff included accepting the award and moving forward with runway design and improvements subject to grant terms and any subsequent required approvals.
