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RDA tentatively commits $42,000 to support Dutch John Airport pending agreement
Summary
The RDA tentatively approved a $42,000 lump‑sum commitment to match Dutch John's tentative budget for airport improvements and staffing, subject to an interlocal agreement that will define expenditure proportions, procurement steps and the proposed 18‑month trial for airport management.
The chair proposed a motion to tentatively approve matching the town of Dutch John's tentative budget contribution for the airport, which the chair summarized as $30,000 toward wages and $12,000 toward projects. "I will make a motion to tentatively approve matching what the town of Dutch John has tentatively approved...a total of $42,000," the chair said.
Commissioners debated how to structure the commitment, whether to earmark funds specifically for wages, and the need for an interlocal agreement (ILA) to document roles between the county, RDA and the town. One commissioner suggested the RDA could place $42,000 in the fund without specifying categories until the ILA is finalized; another said engineering, potential UDOT matching requirements and how funds would be allocated to Manila versus Dutch John needed clarity. A substitute motion to commit a lump sum of $42,000 to the airport pending an agreement that specifies expenditure proportions and procurement steps was seconded and approved on voice vote.
The board emphasized the tentative nature of the commitment: funds would require formal budget action and a written ILA before final disbursement. Commissioners discussed an 18‑month employment/trial period for an airport manager and coordination between county and town entities on responsibilities; the timing of budget cycles (July 1) will guide formal allocation.
