Title
Authorization to Submit a Capital Development Fund Grant Application to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Amount of $400,455 for Additional Funds for the Construction of an 8-Unit T-Hangar at Los Alamos Airport and Authorizing the County Manager to Execute a Related Grant Agreement
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the submission of a Capital Development Fund Grant Application to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Amount of $400,455 for additional funds for the construction of an 8-Unit T-Hangar at Los Alamos Airport and authorizing the County Manager to execute a related grant agreement.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
In 2025, $24,000,000 in Capital Development Program Funds (CDPF) were allocated as part of the Capital Outlay bill, HB 450. Statutory language in the bill allocated the funding specifically for project completion with amounts not to exceed $1,000,000 or 20% of the total project cost. Capital projects will be prioritized based on project readiness, demonstrated community need, economic impact, the applicant’s history of effective capital outlay expenditures, and alignment with state infrastructure goals.
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration administers this program and invited state agencies, tribal governments, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions to apply. Applications will close August 31, 2025 and entities will be notified of grant awards by October 15, 2025.
In August 2023, the Los Alamos Airport was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division (NMDOT-AD) for the design and construction of a new 8-Unit T-Hangar.
In July 2025, the Airport Manager was notified by the NMDOT-AD that an additional $400,455 in grant funding is available to help offset approximately 50% of the project funding shortfall...
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