Funded by a federal grant, City Council voted to move forward with more than $11 million in improvements at the San Angelo Regional Airport that will convert a former runway into a taxiway and begin planning for a potential new air traffic control tower.
Author: DaLeesa Quain
Feasibility study estimates project could bring more than 330,000 visitors to the community annually.
City Council approved the purchase of 32 pieces of heavy-duty construction equipment at a net cost of $4,617,277, after applying more than $1.12 million in trade-in credits.
The Tom Green County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved several grant applications and agreements, including funding requests for library improvements, bridge rehabilitation and public safety equipment.
City Council approved a series of infrastructure, public safety, and housing measures during its regular meeting Tuesday, including authorizing a federal grant application for new firefighter breathing equipment, supporting infrastructure improvements tied to future residential growth, and advancing the city’s 2026 federal housing plan.
In San Angelo: Animal Services received some needed relief this week: city council discussed and passed along two measures on Tuesday that will help the shelter.
First, a donation of flea and tick prevention medication valued at $90,000 dollars; and an increase to the Animal Services budget to meet higher-than-expected operational needs, approving an extra $60,883 for animal medical expenses.
A proposed 11-mile highway project would redirect freight traffic around San Angelo and connect to the future Interstate 27 corridor.
The proposed San Angelo North Relief Route would connect U.S. highways 87 and 67 north of the city. A relief route is designed to move through traffic, particularly freight traffic, around a community rather than through local streets and highways.