CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $3M GRANT for Laredo International aiport
Written by admin, Sep 28, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy Jose Borjon,
Funding will support noise reduction efforts and help hundreds of residents living near airport
Laredo, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a federal grant for $3,000,000 for the Laredo International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“The federal dollars awarded to the Laredo International Airport will help with noise reduction efforts at the airport and help more than 500 residents living nearby,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Mayor Raul Salinas, City Manager Carlos Villarreal and Airport Manager Jose Flores have been instrumental in securing these funds and I thank them for their commitment to the City of Laredo.”
These funds are made available from the Federal Aviation Administration through their Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The funds will be used for noise mitigation measures as outlined in the airport’s Noise Compatibility Plan to reduce noise impacting approximately 588 residents in communities adjacent to the airport. The noise reduction program is administered by the City of Laredo’s Community Development Department.
Since 2009, the Laredo International Airport has received $47.9 million in federal funds for improvements.
