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Council advances airport donation ordinance and sends terminal funding requests to finance committee
Summary
Council advanced Ordinance 37-20-26 to receive donations for the Richmond Municipal Airport, approved it on second reading, and referred additional appropriation requests for terminal construction (including a $630,000 shortfall) to the finance committee.
The Richmond Common Council approved Ordinance 37-20-26 on Aug. 3, 2026, authorizing the city to receive donations toward airport projects and community events. Airport manager Rodney Muniz told the council the ordinance covers a substantial donation for the terminal and smaller contributions — and described an annual October “candy drop” community event supported by donations.
"We do have a large donation that's going towards the construction of the terminal building," Muniz said, describing both the terminal gift and other community donations. Council suspended the rules, moved the ordinance to second reading, held a public hearing with no speakers, and the clerk recorded an affirmative roll call; the motion carried and the ordinance was engrossed.
At the same meeting the council discussed related airport budget items. Controller Tracy reported an additional appropriation request of $630,000 to cover a shortage in terminal construction funding tied to FAA design costs; the council referred Ordinance 39-20-26 to the finance committee for review. The council also assigned an interfund transfer ordinance (Ordinance 38-20-26) that includes $12,000 for contractual services and background checks to finance, with no net budget increase reported by the controller.
Councilors and staff said they expect further financial review and public hearings as the finance committee vets the request and prepares recommendations for a future council meeting.
