Advisory board reviews consolidated grant table and addresses membership, schedules council presentation for later review

Board members discussed a consolidated grants and capital table that one participant (Dennis McDermott, identified in the meeting) said extracts projects from the city’s capital budget into a single, clearer format. McDermott said the table shows a six‑ to seven‑year projection and reflects a more strategic approach to funding airport projects.

McDermott (Speaker 2) described producing a single‑page summary that highlights projects, costs and funding sources; other board members said the format helps track which projects have been requested and the timing of requests. Speakers noted Fly USA is putting capital into several projects while the city must be the formal applicant for state grants.

Speaker 1 said their advisory‑board term expires in December and asked the board to encourage candidates to submit applications; the board discussed postponing the advisory‑board presentation to city council to February to allow incoming members and a new chair to prepare. Members agreed to put the presentation back on the February agenda if a December presenter cannot be confirmed.

No formal vote or appointment was made during this meeting; staff indicated they will continue to update the board on the grants table and scheduling.