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01/24/2023 Resolutions 2023-30RESOLUTION 2023-30 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 18, 2023, the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved Resolution #23-02 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, Nebraska (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 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 24, 2023. �J �?.��: � ger G. teele, ayor Attest: �an� � RaNae Edwards, City Clerk Approved as to Form tt January 23, 2023 II ity Attorney