04/23/2019 Resolutions 2019-147�
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RESOLUTION 2019-147
WHEREAS, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport has been vvorking diligently to
imprave the air service options available to central Nebraskans and to increase the number of
enplanements from the Central Nebraska Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2019, the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved
Resolution #19-29 authorizing a recomrr?endation to the Department of Transportation to allow
American Az�-lines to provide 13 weekly round trips fram Central Nebraska Regio�al Airport in
Grand Island, NE (GRI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas/Fort Worth,
Texas; and
VVHEREAS, the recommendation would serv� mor� passengers in central Nebraska,
and would be the best use of federal Essential Air Service subsidies, and
WHEREAS, the �ity 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 v�ould be a valuable asset
to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
TI-iE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that th� Mayor and City Council of the City of
Grand Island hereby pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation with the efforts of the
Hali County Airport Authority in submitting a recommendation to the Department of Transportation
seeking Essential Air Service improvement funding to allow American Airlines to provide 13 weekly
round trip noa�stop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas/Fort ��rth, Texas.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to �end a letter ta
the De�artment of Transportation expressing support of such proposal.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Apri123, 2019.
Attest:
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RaNae �dwards, City Clerk
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Ro r G. Steele, Mayor
Approved as to Form �
April 22, 2019 � ityA orney