HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-041 - Redding Municipal Airport
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE SMALL
COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE
REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, 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 Salt Lake City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding believes that air service between Salt Lake City 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 Program Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 to aid in the expense of providing air
service between Redding and Salt Lake City; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding that a Small Community Air
Service Development 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
Program Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Transportation no later than June 6, 2008.
2. The City Manager, or his designee the Assistant 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. 0
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3. The City Clerk to attest the signature of the City Manager, or his designee the
Assistant City Manager, and to impress the official seal of the City of Redding on the aforesaid
documentation, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at
a regular meeting ofthe City Council on the 6th day of May 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
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FORM APPROVED:
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RICHARD A. DUVE. ' City Attorney