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The council approved setting aside $1.5 million for construction of a new runway at Athens Municipal Airport and authorized the Athens Economic Development Corporation to designate another $1.5 million. The airport has a $14 million funding award that requires a 5% local match.
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The approved funding moves the airport expansion toward construction while meeting the required local match. The council also selected Garver Engineering for airport design services and authorized submission of the airport layout plan to TxDOT. Separately, the council accepted a cargo van for exclusive use by Athens Animal Services.
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