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Authority approves sending FY2027 appropriations request for Taxiway A reconstruction

Manistee County Blacker Airport Authority · March 16, 2026

Summary

The board unanimously authorized staff to submit an FY2027 appropriations request to Senator Peters’ office seeking funding for Taxiway A reconstruction and associated connectors; the motion passed 4–0 and will be coordinated with consultant Bill Kennis.

The Manistee County Blacker Airport Authority voted March 16 to authorize staff to submit an FY2027 appropriations request for reconstruction of Taxiway A and its connectors. Jeff Dontz moved the motion, supported by Vice‑Chair George Becker; the board approved the action by voice and roll call (4–0; three members absent).

Meeting materials indicate the request will be prepared in coordination with Bill Kennis and submitted to Senator Peters’ office. The packet discussion noted that congressional directed spending (CDS) requests require timely environmental and design steps to reach bidding and construction windows; in practice the board’s paperwork recommends prioritizing the Taxiway A reconstruction project for CDS because it is closest to being ready and is safety‑related given current pavement condition assessments. The authority took no formal action on CDS generally but approved the single appropriations request motion related to Taxiway A.

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