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Livingston schedules June 16 ribbon-cutting for new airport terminal; wastewater CDBG work and energy upgrades underway
Summary
City staff told the council the airport terminal is complete aside from a punch list and a ribbon-cutting is scheduled for June 16 at 10:00 a.m.; contractors are expected to begin CDBG-funded wastewater work next week and an energy-savings project has installed VFDs and lighting while solar work remains pending.
City staff reported that the new airport terminal is finished except for a punch list and that a ribbon-cutting celebration is set for June 16 at 10:00 a.m. Zach Stevens, director of the Chamber of Commerce, confirmed the June 16, 10:00 a.m. date and urged council attendance.
Staff said the state provided an appropriation for a taxiway project tied to the terminal improvements. The terminal work and the taxiway funding were presented as reasons to hold a joint celebration when the punch list is complete.
On wastewater, staff said a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will fund improvements at the city’s wastewater plant and that contractors expected to begin work the following week; earlier weather delays were cited as reasons for schedule shifts.
The council also heard an update on an energy performance services contract. Work already under way includes building weatherization, LED lighting upgrades and the installation of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) at the water and wastewater plants. Staff said final approval for solar panels at the raw water intake remains pending as project teams “tweak a few things.”
Staff said they have invited a representative from the local natural gas provider, Symmetry, to present at a July or August meeting to brief the council on seasonal expectations and answer questions.
A budget work session and subsequent meeting were scheduled for June 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Why it matters: The terminal completion and taxiway funding affect airport operations and local transportation access; wastewater and energy projects have implications for service reliability and operating costs. Several projects are funded or partly funded by external grants and appropriations, creating dependencies on contractors and state approvals.
Next steps: Staff will complete the terminal punch list, prepare for the June 16 ribbon-cutting, confirm contractor start dates for the CDBG wastewater work, and update the council in July on performance services progress and the planned Symmetry presentation.
