03/16/2004 Resolutions 2004-57
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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
local airport; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation is presently accepting recommendations
until March 18, 2004, to award a two-year contract for Essential Air Service; and
WHEREAS, such contract could provide up to $1 million in improvement funds contingent
on the number of enplanements; and
WHEREAS, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport and the Kearney Municipal Airport
have joined forces to develop a Tri-City Initiative to bring both eastbound and westbound air service to the
central Nebraska region; and
WHEREAS, on March 12,2004, the Hall County Airport Authority approved a resolution
authorizing the Tri-City Initiative to submit a recommendation to the Department of Transportation to
provide eastbound air service from Kearney, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri, with one stop in Grand
Island, and to provide westbound air service from Grand Island, Nebraska to Denver, Colorado, with one
stop in Kearney, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation by the Tri-City Initiative 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 cooperative efforts of the Tri-City
Initiative in 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 ofthe City of Grand Island
hereby pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation with the Tri-City Initiative in their efforts in
submitting a recommendation to the Department of Transportation seeking Essential Air Service
improvement funding to provide eastbound air service from Kearney, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri,
with one stop in Grand Island, and to provide westbound air service from Grand Island, Nebraska to
Denver, Colorado, with one stop in Kearney, Nebraska.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter to the
Department of Transportation expressing support for such project.
RaN ae Edwards