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Council authorizes engineering step on FAA "go" letter for proposed airport hangar project
Summary
After receiving an FAA 'go' letter, the council approved moving forward with engineering for a proposed FY2026 airport hangar project; the federal share requested for engineering is $174,000 and prior city funds already allocated reduce the city's design obligation.
Council reviewed an FAA 'go' letter for a proposed airport hangar project and approved proceeding with the engineering phase.
Staff explained the $174,000 federal share cited in the FAA correspondence covers the engineering portion of the project and that prior budgeted city funds ($32,500 in the current budget) had already been dedicated to design. Staff said the FAA drives the schedule and that engineering approval is the current prerequisite for subsequent project phases and grant agreements.
Council members asked about usage and operations at the airport, including the number of monthly landings and the potential to solicit private donations; staff said monthly landings exceed 700 but could not specify exact jet counts. The council voted to approve continuing with the engineering phase and to submit the required documentation to FAA within the agency's timeline.
