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Council approves airport grant applications, budget transfers and community garden resolution
Summary
The Harlan City Council voted March 18 to submit General Aviation Airport Improvement Program applications (Resolution 2597), approve an aviation fuel facility grant application and related airport purchases, adopt budget transfers (Resolution 2598), and approve local support for a community garden (Resolution 2599).
At its March 18 meeting Harlan City Council approved several resolutions and staff recommendations relating to airport improvements, insurance renewals and budget housekeeping.
Airport and grants: Council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed terminal apron expansion and then approved Resolution 2597 authorizing submission of an application to the General Aviation Airport Improvement Program. Council also voted to proceed with an application and recommendation for a new above‑ground fuel facility and approved purchase of a taxiway regulator using a safety/emergency grant (staff reported the grant contribution at about $110,000). Staff noted the airport received a $10,000 grant for a constant current regulator.
Budget and insurance: Council approved Resolution 2598 to document necessary budget transfers for fiscal year 2024–25 (staff said the transfers reflect movement of existing appropriated funds and do not change net budget totals). The council also voted to renew property, casualty and workers' compensation insurance with EMC; health insurance matters were deferred to a separate meeting.
Community garden: The council approved Resolution 2599 expressing local support for use of Lots 21 and 22 as a community garden and continued the community garden program.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2597 (GA airport improvement program application) — passed on roll call. Approval of the airport fuel facility recommendation — passed on roll call. Taxiway regulator purchase using safety grant — passed on roll call. Resolution 2598 (budget transfers) — passed on roll call. Resolution 2599 (community garden) — passed on roll call. Insurance renewals with EMC — approved on roll call.
What’s next: Staff will advance grant applications and return to council with final procurement documents and any grant award details; several items required no further council action pending grant approvals or vendor selection.
