AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2025-190R, authorizing a request for reimbursement from the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT") for 95 percent of the cost of the Runway 17-35 and 13-31 Improvements and Decoupling Design Project for the San Marcos Regional Airport in the estimated amount of $1,425,000.00 out of the estimated project cost of $1,500,000.00; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all contracts and agreements with TXDOT as necessary to obtain such reimbursement and to execute a Designation of Sponsor's Authorized Representative on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: October 8, 2025
Department: Engineering and CIP
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $75,000 - 5% Matching Funds
Account Number: C520
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: Airport Runway 17-35 Extension
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Background Information:
The need for improvements to the airport's runways was identified in the 2020 airport master plan in addition to the ongoing master plan update. The city made a request to TxDOT Aviation for funding to support a project to decouple runway 17-35 & 13-31 and lengthen and strengthen Runw...
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