03/24/2015 Resolutions 2015-83 -- RESOLUTION 2015-83
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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, on March 11,2015,the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved
Resolution #15-25 authorizing a recommendation to the Department of Transportation to allow
American Airlines to provide thirtem (13) weekii round trip nonstop Eights to Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; 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,increased air traffic to serve central Nebraska would be a valuable asset
to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT REOLVED 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 American Airlines to provide thirteen
(13) weekly round trip nonstop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth international Airport in Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter to
the Department of Transportation expressin2, support of such proposal.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 24, 2015.
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