Approval to Apply for Airport Lighting Upgrade Grants

Original title: Approval to apply for grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NM Department of Transportation (NM DOT) for the Double Eagle II Airport Taxiways B & C Lighting Rehabilitation design project

Record date · June 1, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an application for grant funding to support the design phase of a lighting project for Taxiways B and C at the Double Eagle II Airport. The funding will be sought from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT).

Why it matters

This action authorizes the city to seek external funding to cover the design costs for upgrading airport taxiway lighting, which impacts the operational infrastructure of the Double Eagle II Airport.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Double Eagle II Airport

The airport is the site of the proposed lighting rehabilitation project.

Directly affected

City Council

The council authorized the application for grant funding.

Key Facts

The City Council approved the application for grant funding for the Double Eagle II Airport Taxiways B & C Lighting Rehabilitation design project.
Funding applications are directed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT).
The project is specifically for the design phase of the lighting rehabilitation.
The document is filed under EC-26-156.

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