How Much for How Long
RCW 14.08.290 ...."When established, an airport district shall be a municipality as defined in this chapter and entitled to all the powers conferred by this chapter and exercised by municipal corporations in this state. The airport district is hereby empowered to levy not more than seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of the property lying within the said airport district: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Such levy shall not be made unless first approved at any election called for the purpose of voting on such levy."
The actual amount will be determined by the budget submitted to Grant County. This budget will be subject to public input. By state law, there is no term limit for this levy.
The actual amount will be determined by the budget submitted to Grant County. This budget will be subject to public input. By state law, there is no term limit for this levy.
What will we do with the money?
Crack Repair, Seal Coat Airport Asphalt, repaint markings
(Protect investment in infrastructure). Est. $136,000.00 (Jan 2020)
(Protect investment in infrastructure). Est. $136,000.00 (Jan 2020)
Update Washington State Dept. Transportation (WSDOT) Airport Layout Plan
Necessary for Grant Applications. Est. $50,000.00 (fall 2019)
Necessary for Grant Applications. Est. $50,000.00 (fall 2019)
Install Small Prefab Communications Operations Building
Move Radio Equipment and airport district records from private homes. Est. $7,000.00 to $30,000.00
Move Radio Equipment and airport district records from private homes. Est. $7,000.00 to $30,000.00
Additionally, we would like to:
Feasibility Studies and Engineering Services
Development of revenue generating enterprises
Examples: T-Hangars, Fuel Station, Property Leases, Tie-Downs. Est. $45,000.00 (June 2020)
Development of revenue generating enterprises
Examples: T-Hangars, Fuel Station, Property Leases, Tie-Downs. Est. $45,000.00 (June 2020)
Finish North Side Taxiway
(Commercial Property Access and Aircraft Safety)Est. $50,000.00
(Commercial Property Access and Aircraft Safety)Est. $50,000.00
In doing the above we will probably need to:
Additional expenses for which there are no current estimates:
Airport Signage upgrade to meet current standards.
Airport lighting upgrade.
Professional Services (book keeper, engineering, legal)
Loan repayment fees.
WSDOT Grant Matching Funds.
Airport Signage upgrade to meet current standards.
Airport lighting upgrade.
Professional Services (book keeper, engineering, legal)
Loan repayment fees.
WSDOT Grant Matching Funds.