05/23/2006 Resolutions 2006-172
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RE SOL UTI ON 2006-172
WHEREAS, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport has been working diligently to
improve the air service options available to central Nebraskans and to increase the number of
enplanements from the local airport; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation is presently accepting recommendations
until May 25,2006, to award a two-year contract for Essential Air Service; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2006, the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved a
resolution authorizing a recommendation to the Department of Transportation to allow Big Sky Airlines
of Billings, Montana to provide five (5) weekly round trip nonstop flights to Denver and thirteen (13)
weekly round trip nonstop flights to Kansas City, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation would serve more passengers in central Nebraska, and
would be the best use of federal Essential Air Service subsidies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island supports the efforts to increase affordable,
convenient options for air travel for central Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the Big Sky Airlines of Billings, Montana offers the best proposal with the
goal of reaching self sufficiency in a more timely manner from EAS; and
WHEREAS, increased air traffic to serve central Nebraska would be a valuable asset to
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island
hereby pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation with the efforts of the Hall County Airport
Authority in submitting a recommendation to the Department of Transportation seeking Essential Air
Service improvement funding to allow Big Sky Airlines of Billings, Montana to provide five (5) weekly
round trip nonstop flights to Denver and thirteen (13) weekly roundtrip nonstop flights to Kansas City,
Missouri.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter to the
Department of Transportation expressing support of such proposal.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Ma
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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May 18, 2006
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