Saturday, April 20, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
OGDENSBURG -- Legislation that will allow the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority to proceed with the expansion at the International Airport and other projects unanimously passed the Assembly this …
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OGDENSBURG -- Legislation that will allow the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority to proceed with the expansion at the International Airport and other projects unanimously passed the Assembly this week and is awaiting the governor’s signature.
The bill gives the OBPA authority to issue bonds to improve its facilities by financing projects, including for the International Airport – an $18.5 million project, which will be mostly repaid by the federal government, that’s currently in progress. The bonding authority is also expected to spur other projects in the future.
The OBPA needs the money to extend its runway so Allegiant Air can do flights to and from Florida.
“The passage of this legislation is great news for the city of Ogdensburg,” said Assemblywoman Addie Russell, D-Theresa. “The Ogdensburg International Airport is one of the most important means available to North Country residents who need to reach other parts of the state, nation, and world for business and pleasure.”
“The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority sincerely appreciates the efforts ... of our elected representatives in securing the bonding legislation necessary for job-creating infrastructure projects such as the runway expansion and bridge rehabilitation projects,” OBPA Executive Director Wade A. Davis said.
