City of Arlington City Council Meeting - September 14th, 2026 6:00 PM

The City of Arlington City Council meeting, identified in the title as September 14, 2026, addressed three airport-related procurement items. Council considered a waiver of fees for the FAA Arlington Municipal Airport Runway 34 approach-lighting project, involving relocation of the lights near 172nd Street to replace outdated equipment and accommodate the 172nd Street project. Staff also requested a $29,000 design-only amendment to the Stage Two airport perimeter-fencing professional-services agreement with the airport’s on-call engineering consultant; the project is included in the airport’s biennial budget, and the amendment reflects design changes and removal of a product-specific specification.

Airport staff requested authorization to purchase a Skydio X10 drone for $18,770.92 from airport capital-outlay funds through the TIPS purchasing agreement, which staff said met city requirements without a separate bid. The purchase is intended to support inspections, thermal imaging, and incident and weather response; staff noted the city’s IT team supported the security-focused platform. Training was discussed, and staff said maintenance would require a subscription. The transcript does not capture a clear final vote on these procurement items. Council also approved an agenda change removing item five, and discussed a proposed change to public-comment speaking times; no procurement-related policy decision was identified.