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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Accept Funding, if Awarded, from the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation for Air Traffic Control Tower Workstation Improvements at McKinney National Airport
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Maximize the Development of the McKinney National Airport
(3.4: Continually maintain national recognition for excellence in Airport and Fixed Base Operations.)
Operational Excellence
(2.1: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city.)
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Airport
CONTACT: Kenneth Carley, A.A.E., Director of Airport
Elena Berg, GPC, Grants Program Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
McKinney National Airport requests approval to accept grant funding, if awarded, from the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program to replace the two existing air traffic control tower workstations, add a third workstation, and complete any other air traffic control tower improvements determined to be in the best interest of safety and operational efficiency.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Established under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) in 2021, the Federal Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program continues to allocate its authorized allotment of $20 million per year between Fiscal Years 2022 and 2026, in addition to unobligated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds, for the modernization of air traffic control towers. In Fiscal Year 2027, $100 million was made available under the FCT grant program.
McKinney National Airport was awarded $294,000 from the FCT grant program in Fiscal Year 2025 for an Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System. In Fiscal Year 2026, the Airport was again awarded $502,084 from the FCT grant program for the ...
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