2026-01-26-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: January 26, 2026 TOPIC: 2025 Kittitas County Airport Annual Report ACTION REQUESTED: Informational Only LEAD STAFF: Joshua Fredrickson RECOMMENDATION: Informational only, no action required by the Board BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) charter adopted December 21, 2020 requires an annual report be presented to the Board of County Commissioners • Annual report to address long-range goals for Airport Development and accomplishments achieved during the preceding year • Long range goals focus on areas identified in the Bowers Business Park Development plan published March 2022 BACKGROUND: The Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) charter was amended December 21, 2020 identifying the AAC purpose to advise and inform the Airport Director and staff on matters pertaining to the development of the aeronautical, industrial, and agricultural areas at Bowers Field. As identified in the amended charter, the annual report has been prepared outlining long-range goals and accomplishments for the 2025 year. DISCUSSION: Long-term goals of economic development and growth continue to be supported by the AAC. This includes focus on areas identified in the Bowers Business Park Development plan. This plan has been drafted by J-U-B Engineers with input from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) as well as the AAC. The AAC and staff continue to work together towards these strategic goals. Grant funding and hangar leases continue to be the primary source of revenue for the airport. The grant funded project to construct a parallel taxiway continues to be developed with ongoing discussions with the FAA regarding the timing for funding as well as the design standards they are expecting. To support the parallel taxiway a wetland