01/26/2021 Resolutions 2021-19RESOLUTION 2021-19
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 January 20, 2021, the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved
Resolution #21-02 authorizing a recommendation to the Department of Transportation to allow
American Airlines to provide 12 weekly round trips from Central Nebraska Regional Airport in
Grand Island, NE (GRI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 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
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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 American Airlines to provide 12 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 expressing support of such proposal.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 26, 2021.
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Ro G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
January 25, 2021 tt City Attorney