Paulding County airport agreement riles opponents | www.myajc.com

Paulding County’s board of commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to give the county airport authority guaranteed revenue for ten years and an additional 163 acres, to the chagrin of those who oppose the county efforts to bring in commercial flights.

Critics say the vote amounts to a power grab and an effort to sidestep opponents’ efforts to stop the rural airport’s commercialization. They say that cementing nearly $3 million of funding for the airport over ten years prevents future commissioners from being able to withhold that funding.

County and airport backers say the deal clarifies roles and puts the onus on the airport to keep a budget and become more self-sufficient.

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