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RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TION UNDER THE SMALL
COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR
THE REDDING MUNICIPAl., AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTATION TO OBTAIN GRANT MONIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Redding recognizes that commercial air service is critically
important to the economic health and vitality of its City and other cities served by the Redding
Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has a goal of attracting new nonstop passenger air
service to the top travel destination of Los Angeles; and .
WHEREAS, the City of Redding believes that air service between Los Angeles and
Redding will boost commerce, encourage more patrons of the Redding Municipal Airport and
save travel time; and
WHEREAS, the Airports Manager has recommended that the City apply for a U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Community Air Service
Development Pilot Program Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 to aid in the expense of
providing air service between Redding and Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding that a Small Community
Air Service Development Pilot Program Grant be acquired; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby authorizes:
1. The filing of an application for a Small Community Air Service Development
Pilot Program Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Transportation no later than May 14, 2004.
2. The City Manager, on behalf of the City of Redding, to execute the application
form, including the Acceptance of the Grant/Offer, to obtain the funding to achieve this goal.
3. The City Clerk to attest the signature of the City Manager and to impress the
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official seal of the City of Redding on the aforesaid documentation, when appropriate. ][
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of May, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cibula, Kight, Mathena, Stegall and Pohlmeyer
None
None
None
ATTEST:
. Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
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BRAD L. FULLER, City Attorney