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Airport authority to buy temporary modular terminal using FEMA funds
Summary
The Shawnee Airport Authority approved purchasing the modular terminal it has been leasing and accepted FEMA funds to cover the purchase; staff said the building could be reused, leased to a tenant, or repurposed while the authority plans permanent facilities.
The Shawnee Airport Authority voted June 18 to purchase the temporary modular terminal it has been using since storm damage, and the authority approved a budget amendment to apply FEMA funds to the purchase.
Airport Manager Bonnie Wilson told commissioners the leased double‑wide modular building was originally acquired to buy time while insurance, FEMA and permanent reconstruction options were worked through. She said the building is mobile and could be repurposed on the airfield, leased to a tenant, or used by other city partners if a permanent terminal is later built.
Finance Director Kimberly Hoover said the city received FEMA monies sufficient to cover the purchase; the authority approved a budget amendment to move those funds into capital outlay for buildings and improvements. The motions to buy the building and to amend the airport budget carried unanimously (6‑0).
Authority members and staff described upcoming capital projects that may affect timing for a permanent terminal and said buying the modular building gives the airport more time for design and community input.
The decision included a staff recommendation to purchase at a significantly reduced rate from the leasing company. The record notes the authority will evaluate reuse or lease options if permanent construction proceeds.
