Airport authority budget approved; board hears request for part-time staff
The board approved the Meriwether County Airport Authority's FY 26-27 budget and discussed setting aside CIP match funds. The authority requested a part-time (20 hr/week) staffer (estimated $20,800–$26,000/year) to reduce volunteer workload; commissioners agreed to review October 1 revenue updates before finalizing staffing.
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The Meriwether County Airport Authority presented its FY 26-27 budget and capital needs to the board on Sept. 14. Authority chair Mike Watson said the authority had four goals including in-depth revenue/expenditure analysis, capital improvement clarity and improved communications with the board. The authority requested $372,913 for capital projects in 2026–27 and asked the board to consider a dedicated capital-improvement-plan fund to provide predictable local matching funds for airport grants.
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