PORT OF COUPEVILLE: Port to mull airport funding options (WNT)
Karina Andrew reports for the Whidbey News-Times on next week’s Port of Coupeville meeting.
The Port of Coupeville continues taking steps to secure ownership of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport, though it has yet to nail down one important component: the funds to make the purchase.
Port commissioners will likely discuss their options at an upcoming public meeting April 26 while determining their priorities for the 60-day “due diligence” period they recently entered, according to port Executive Director Chris Michalopoulos…
Those who want to attend the April 26 port meeting can go in person at the Jim Davis House, located at 765 Wonn Road in Greenbank, or watch virtually by visiting portoc.org and selecting “Agendas, Minutes and Documents” under the “Meetings and Documents” tab. The link and access credentials for the online meeting are included in the meeting agenda.
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They Said It
Michalopoulos said in an interview that even without guaranteed or readily available county funds, there are still multiple avenues available to the port to make its purchase. Though he declined to go into detail about what those options might be, saying that the port commissioners will have to make that decision themselves, he did say that the port has a line of credit available to it that could be drawn upon.
The port still intends to apply [to the Island County commissioners] for Rural Economic Development Funds for the purchase, Michalopoulos said.
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| Commissioners. One of the three commissioner positions is scheduled to be on the ballot. In addition, due to a resignation, a second position will also be on the ballot. District 1: David Day. Candidates for district 1 must live in commissioner district 1; see the map at this link. No candidates, including Commissioner Day, filed to run for this seat. The Island County Auditor will have to open a special filing period to allow for candidates to come forward. District 3: John Callahan. Commissioner Callahan was appointed after the resignation of Patrick Kennedy. The position will be on the ballot in 2023 to fill the remainder of Kennedy’s term, which expires on Dec. 31, 2025. Mr. Callahan filed to retain his seat during Filing Week; Angela Ewart filed to challenge for the seat. |
