# The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation Meeting - 2026/11/05

The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation meeting, held November 5, 2026 (date from the meeting title), approved the prior minutes and reviewed the proposed scope for an airport business plan. Discussion focused on prioritizing airport investments, identifying target customers and revenue opportunities, and assessing services, staffing, fees, funding sources, and safety needs. The plan would help sequence projects such as apron expansion, hangars, taxi lanes, terminal improvements, and possible tower services; members emphasized near-term operational and safety needs, including the apron and an entrance road, over speculative long-range development. An estimated $150 million for Phase I and II projects was discussed, with an estimated local share of $8.2 million within a broader estimate of about $300 million. Staff said 215 Consulting is working on drainage design for the apron, with costs still to be determined.

No funding or consultant contract was approved. The board expressed support for continuing the business-plan work, but the funding amount remains undetermined. Staff said it would return with a funding recommendation; if funding is set aside, the scope would be solicited through a request for qualifications (RFQ), with a possible later request for the board to allocate funds after contract negotiations. Members also discussed the need to keep the airport financially self-sustaining and avoid relying on the city’s general fund.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Sources
- [The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation Meeting - 2026/11/05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q0iOhLpO_A) - Nacogdoches Channel 21