HomeMy WebLinkAbout022489 RES - 02/14/1996RESOLUTION
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM BEGINNING IN FY 1997
AND RESTORE GRANTS IN AID FUNDING TO AT LEAST $1.7 BILLION
TO MEET INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY NEEDS OF THE NATION'S
AIRPORTS.
WHEREAS, The public airports, small and large, provide the land basis for the air
transportation system of the nation; and
WHEREAS, The air transportation system is one of the primary linchpins of the local and
national economies; and
WHEREAS, It is essential the safety and capacity needs of the air transportation system are
met to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods, both domestically and
internationally, and
WHEREAS, Continually improving and upgrading the aviation infrastructure is critical to
provide the facilities that the passengers, airlines, general aviation, corporate aviation, cargo movers,
and military users need now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, The Aviation Trust Fund was established to provide the necessary capital
through collection of user fees to pay for the infrastructure of the public airports; and
WHEREAS, The Airport Improvement Program returns the airport user fees collected back
to all public airports, through grants in aid; and
WHEREAS, Without the Airport Improvement Program and the resulting grants in aid, the
Airports will be unable to meet the safety and capacity needs of the air transportation system of our
nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Congress is urged to pass legislation
which will Reauthorize the Airport Improvement Grant Program beginning in FY 1997 and restore
grants in aid funding through the Airport Improvement Program to the level of at least $1.7 billion
to meet capacity infrastructure needs of the nation's air transportation system of public airports.
ATTEST: City of Corpus Christi
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MICROFILMED
The foregoing Resolution was approved prior to passage as to form and correctness this the
14 day of iinkt,to atA6 , 1996.
James R. Bray
City Attorney
By: C-/ I.(1, it a )0. -AC
Alison Gallaway
Assistant City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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