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Upson County wins GDOT grant for airport project; board may be asked to cover $265,000 local match
Summary
County staff said GDOT offered about $949,000 for airport hangar, taxiway and ramp projects that together total roughly $6.2 million; staff asked commissioners to anticipate a request for about $265,000 in local matching funds (SPLOST and city cost‑share options discussed).
County staff presented updated numbers on airport infrastructure work and a surprise GDOT grant offer at the April 1 work session that substantially reduced the county's anticipated borrowing for a corporate hangar and taxiway renovations.
What staff told the board: the presenter said the county previously planned to borrow $1.5 million for airport work but GDOT has offered about $949,000 in grant funding, which would reduce the county's out‑of‑pocket financing commitment. Staff summarized the program as a multiyear set of projects totaling…
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