The city of Oskaloosa will vote on whether to pause plans to build a regional airport in Mahaska County Monday night.
City council members will consider an amended and restated 28E Agreement with the city of Pella for the South Central Regional Airport. The approval of that updated agreement would formally put plans on hold until further direction is given by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The two cities would be required to give the board written approval before taking certain actions. That includes moving forward with construction, acquiring more land, changing the location of the airport and using eminent domain.
Each city would be responsible for 50% of the net expenditure of the airport. Under the previous agreement, the city of Oskaloosa was responsible for 40% of the next expenditure, and the city of Pella was responsible for 60%.
The city of Pella already approved the agreement on Dec. 3rd.Now, it’s the city of Oskaloosa’s turn.
