County Democrats' Airport reorganization will save taxpayers over $50,000 a year

County Democrats have created a reorganization plan for the Schenectady County Airport that will save County taxpayers over $50,000 per year, increase the County’s tax base, and create new job opportunities at the Schenectady County Airport Business Park.

"This plan for the County Airport will generate significant savings for County taxpayers by reducing costs and improving efficiency," said Schenectady County Legislature Chairwoman Susan E. Savage. "It will also enhance our economic development efforts at the airport and bring new business opportunities to the Airport Business Park."

In a recent editorial, the Daily Gazette described this plan put forth by County Demcorats as "moving (the) Schenectady County Airport into position for takeoff."

Under the new plan, Director of Public Works will also act as Airport Commissioner with a current airport employee being promoted to take over day to day operations. Building on the success of the sale of twenty acres of airport land to Fortitech that netted the county $1.05 million, Schenectady County’s Department of Economic Development and Planning will take on additional responsibilities to coordinate efforts to develop other shovel ready sites on County-owned land at the Airport Business Park. These changes will save taxpayers over $50,000 a year and streamline economic development at the Airport Business Park.

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