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Ocala staff to investigate $50,000 airport paint‑error charge after FAA flagged markings
Summary
Council asked why the airport has a $50,000 charge to correct paint errors after an FAA inspection found taxiway markings off spec; staff said the original contractor went out of business and the city must repaint to meet FAA standards.
Council asked city staff about a $50,000 special request at the airport to correct paint errors and who is responsible for the cost. Haslam and airport staff agreed to follow up with details on why the city is covering the expense.
Council member Marciano recounted the FAA inspection that found taxiway markings two inches off specification and said the contractor subsequently went out of business, leaving the city to repaint to FAA standards. "The contractor subsequently went out of business," Marciano said, describing the sequence of events and noting staff and FAA inspections required correction.
