Budget PlanningTransportationDetected Jun 15, 2026

The June 15, 2026 materials include a detailed 2027 Lyons/Rice County Airport budget, with the total airport budget at $119,695 and the City of Lyons responsible for about $38,500, a significant reduction from the 2026 city share of $96,000. The plan covers utilities, contractual services like mowing and AWOS maintenance, a reduced FBO payment (city pays 50%), commodities, and $12,000 in capital outlay for runway/taxiway lighting, AIP and KAIP local match shares, and facility repairs. The airport will not receive revenue from ground or hangar leases under the FBO agreement, but Lyons expects an AIG reimbursement related to a hangar project and is responsible for 25% of joint costs.Since this budget is still under council review for 2027, vendors providing airport maintenance, AWOS and lighting systems, HVAC/electrical work, and grant-funded capital project design can engage now to help refine project scopes, estimate costs, and position themselves for future work funded through AIP/KAIP and local matching dollars.

City is responsible for 25% of maintenance/repairs/utilities and 50% of FBO expense; AIP and KAIP local match items indicate upcoming state/federal grant projects.

City of Lyons2027 Lyons Airport shared-cost maintenance and capital program

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

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