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RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-030
authorizing application for grants from the Washington State Department
of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) for construction of the crosswind runway, a capital improvement
project at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field in
accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations; and,
WHEREAS, The FAA and WSDOT make grants available to airports to maintain and
mprove airport facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field has recently completed an Airport
Master Plan Update, which details a variety of Federal Aviation Administration required capital
improvement projects, including the rehabilitation of the legacy crosswind runway 4/22; and,
WHEREAS, the grant applications will request a total of approximately Three Million Five
Hundred Thousand ($3,500,000) dollars in grant funding for said projects of which the FAA grant
will provide up to 95% of the funds; the WSDOT grant will provide up to 2.5% of the funds
(approximately Eighty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred $87,500 dollars); and the airport will match
the remaining 2.5% through its Passenger Facility Charge program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents
to authorize submission of grant applications to the WSDOT and FAA for grant funds needed to
accomplish the identified capital improvements, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the grant applications referenced herein to
WSDOT and FAA for the Rehabilitation of the Legacy Crosswind Runway 4/22.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of February, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ro alinda Ibarra„ CMC, City Clerk
ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.D.
For Meeting of: February 17, 2026
Resolution authorizing application for grants from the Washington
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)
SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Hopkins, Director of Yakima Air Terminal
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Grant applications to FAA and WSDOT will request a total of approximately Three Million Five Hundred
Thousand ($3,500,000) dollars in grant funding for improvement to the crosswind runway at the YKM Air
Terminal (McAllister Field). The FAA grants are expected to provide up to 95% of the funds. The
WSDOT grant will provide up to 2.5% of the funds (approximately Eighty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred
$87,500 dollars). The remaining 2.5% will be provided by the airport through its' Passenger Facility
Charge program.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Thriving Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution_WSDOT and FAA grants