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County approves airport grant funding and clarifies timeline for FBO Request for Proposal
Summary
The board approved two WYDOT aeronautics grant certificates totaling $55,000 (Wings & Wheels $5,000; Marketing $50,000 with local match), and discussed the timeline for the Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Request for Proposal at the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport.
The board approved two Certificates of State Grant-in-Aid from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division: State Project AGC063X (2026 Aviation Encouragement - Wings and Wheels) for $5,000, and State Project AGC062X (2026 Marketing) for $50,000 with a matching local appropriation of $50,000 for the period Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026. Commissioner Ford moved approval of the Wings and Wheels certificate; Commissioner McCreery seconded and both motions passed unanimously.
Later in the meeting the Board discussed and sought clarification from the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport Board on the timeline for the Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Request for Proposal (RFP). Public comments were recorded. The transcript notes the board "clarify the timeline for the Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Request for Proposal (RFP)." No final procurement decision on the FBO was recorded in the minutes; staff and airport board follow-up is expected.
