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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Louisville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Concourse Improvements state grant match
The airport is applying for Kentucky GRANT Program funds to cover its $3.6 million match on a federal grant for renovating Concourses A and B, the rotunda and restrooms.
Airport winter readiness contracts
The board locked in deicing fluid, solid deicing chemical, and snow removal contracts before winter, with combined not-to-exceed amounts of about $2.75 million. Cheaper raw materials are lowering the fluid price versus recent years.
District 10 sidewalk conditions
A $22,000 survey will grade every sidewalk in District 10 so repairs can be prioritized where they're needed most.
Public Works staffing and equipment levels
Public Works staffing is at a ten-year low and the equipment budget was cut from $5 million to $3.5 million. Members questioned whether the department can deliver its $65.9 million capital program; a staffing study is underway.