City to accept FAA funds for airport wildlife-mitigation plan, FDOT to cover remainder
July 30, 2025 | City of Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida
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City staff presented Resolution 2025-14, a grant-acceptance item for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) award to pay for a required wildlife-mitigation plan at the municipal airport.
City staff said the Federal Aviation Administration will fund approximately $46,000 of the project and that Florida Department of Transportation funds will cover the remaining costs. The wildlife-mitigation plan is a required part of airport safety compliance to reduce aircraft-wildlife encounters.
Staff advised commissioners that, should they approve the resolution, the city will accept the FAA grant and proceed with the mitigation planning work. No roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
City staff said the Federal Aviation Administration will fund approximately $46,000 of the project and that Florida Department of Transportation funds will cover the remaining costs. The wildlife-mitigation plan is a required part of airport safety compliance to reduce aircraft-wildlife encounters.
Staff advised commissioners that, should they approve the resolution, the city will accept the FAA grant and proceed with the mitigation planning work. No roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
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