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Council approves amendment to Logan–Cache Airport Authority agreement to restructure governance and limit Logan City's fiscal liability
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2026‑23, authorizing an amendment to the 1993 Logan–Cache Airport Authority interlocal agreement that preserves Logan City's involvement while removing its financial liabilities, establishes a sponsor (oversight) board and an operational authority board, and requires an enterprise fund for airport operations to move toward a self‑sustaining model.
Cache County councilors approved Resolution 2026‑23, authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the 1993 Logan–Cache Airport Authority interlocal agreement to restructure governance and clarify fiscal responsibilities while preserving Logan City’s role as a jurisdictional stakeholder.
Dane Murray summarized the proposal: the amendment retains Logan City’s involvement because the airport sits inside city boundaries but removes Logan’s direct financial liability and reorganizes governance into a seven‑member sponsor (oversight) board and a seven‑member airport authority (operational) board. The sponsor board—comprised of three Cache County Council representatives (one required to live in Logan City), the Logan City mayor or designee, a Logan City council member, and two countywide elected officials—would approve the airport budget, enact bylaws and appoint/remove members of the operational board. The authority board would be composed primarily of technically qualified public members responsible for day‑to‑day operations, contracts and hiring; board members would serve staggered four‑year terms with term limits.
Murray said the amendment also contemplates an enterprise fund for airport operations financed primarily through user fees and airport‑generated revenues as the long‑term path to financial self‑sufficiency; the county would assume the financial lead during transition and any appropriations would follow the normal county budget process. Murray explained FAA grant obligations constrain dissolution timing (some FAA grant conditions carry 20‑year or perpetual use restrictions) and that the amendment’s effective date would be retroactive to July 1 to address Logan City’s pending withdrawal.
Councilors discussed the mechanics of appointments, sponsor‑board oversight, minimum meeting frequency, and a recommendation in a prior audit that discouraged elected officials from serving on the operational board. Supporters said an elected official on the authority board provides democratic representation; others urged appointing a council member with relevant technical skills. After discussion the council moved, seconded and approved Resolution 2026‑23 by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize formatting and minor edits in coordination with Logan City’s attorney and the county executive will be authorized to sign the amended interlocal agreement once non‑substantive edits are resolved.
