01/28/2025 Resolutions 2025-39 RESOLUTION 2025-39
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 15, 2025, the Hall County Airport Authority Board
approved Resolution #25-03 authorizing a recommendation to the Department of Transportation
to allow American Airlines to provide 14 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 City of Grand Island supports the efforts to increase affordable,
convenient options for air travel for central Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, this agreement shall be for one year with a total contract amount not
to exceed $30,000.
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 14 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 28, 2025.
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Attest:
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