10/13/2009 Resolutions 2009-272RESOLUTION 2009-272
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, the Hall County Airport Authority Board has determined that air
passengers are underserved by the current Service Pattern as has been documented by a dramatic
decrease in service connections between Grand Island and Kansas-City over the past three and one
half years; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2009, the Hall County Airport Authority Board
approved a resolution making a request to the Department of Transportation for a Service Pattern
Change from Kansas City, MO to Denver, CO with Great Lakes Aviation; 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 request to the Department of Transportation seeking a
Service pattern Change with Great Lakes Aviation from Kansas City, Missouri to Denver, Colorado.
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, October 13, 2009.
Margar t Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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October 12, 2009 u City Attorney