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Airport asks commission to front $134,000 for boarding-bridge repairs; staff expects 50% state reimbursement
Summary
Airport officials described crumbling concrete under the passenger boarding bridge and asked the city to front $134,000 for repairs this summer, with an expected at least 50% state reimbursement and potential FAA discretionary funds to cover the remainder.
Dominic reported the airport has roughly 12 concrete sections under the passenger boarding bridge that are deteriorating because the bridge wheels exceed the design load; if unrepaired the bridge risks becoming inoperable. He said the state and the Federal Aviation Administration asked the city to front the summer construction cost, which he estimated at $134,000, with the state promising at least a 50% payback and the FAA possibly covering additional discretionary funds.
Dominic also described other airport-related budget items: a historical shift that reduced airport-dedicated mills from 4 to 2.2 and a staff-presented plan showing 2.5 mills in the packet with the goal of returning to 4 mills over time; he provided dollar figures for 2.2 mills ($55,887) and for 2.5 mills ($63,005). He noted the city has funds available to front the bridge repair and will pursue reimbursement through state and federal grants.
