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Wahoo Airport Authority approves taxiway bidding; weighs hangar loans and bond options
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the Wahoo Airport Authority voted 4-0 to solicit bids for taxiway improvements, heard that replacing 15 hangar doors is structurally feasible, and discussed upcoming bond obligations and possible lease nonrenewals for non-airworthy tenants.
The Wahoo Airport Authority voted 4-0 on June 15 to approve soliciting bids for planned taxiway improvements, after hearing project phasing updates that would require a temporary taxiway closure during construction.
Alexa Hazelton of engineering firm Kirkham-Michael told the board the revised phasing for the taxiway work includes a closure that had not been part of earlier plans. Michael Lawver moved to send the project out for bid; Brian Homes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously with one board member absent.
The decision to seek bids advances a capital project the authority is preparing to fund alongside a 2026 hangar program. Eric Johnson, also with Kirkham-Michael, told the board a structural engineer found it feasible to replace hangar doors on 15 hangars, an assessment the board identified as supporting consideration of a potential hangar loan.
City Administrator Melissa Harrell said the authority’s final bond payment is scheduled for Aug. 15 and noted that the governing body must have some bonded indebtedness to continue to exist. Harrell asked the board for direction on how much new debt it would be willing to assume and said staff may present a preliminary budget at the July meeting.
Christina Fasel, city clerk, reported on hangar occupancy and was directed to notify tenants who do not have airworthy aircraft that their leases would be reviewed at the July meeting and could be considered for nonrenewal. Paul Taylor provided a routine update on fuel levels; no fuel quantities were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The board approved routine claims and the May 14 minutes by unanimous votes. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
Votes at a glance: 1) Motion to go out for bids for the taxiway improvement project — mover: Michael Lawver; second: Brian Homes; vote: 4 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent; outcome: approved. 2) Motion to approve claims — mover: Michael Lawver; second: Brian Homes; vote: 4 yea, 0 nay; outcome: approved. 3) Motion to approve May 14, 2026 minutes — mover: Michael Lawver; second: Ryan Schmit; vote: 4 yea, 0 nay; outcome: approved.
