HomeMy WebLinkAbout023375 RES - 07/21/1998RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVES OF THE TEXAS REGIONAL AIR
SERVICE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AIR
SERVICE AT SMALL AND NON -HUB TEXAS AIR CARRIER AIRPORTS,
TO SEEK IMPROVEMENTS IN AIR SERVICE , AND TO ASSUME AN
ACTIVE ROLE IN LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES THE
IMPROVEMENT OF AIR SERVICE AT SMALL AND NON -HUB
AIRPORTS WITHIN TEXAS.
WHEREAS, public airports, small to large, are the air transportation system of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the air transportation system is critical to our local and national economies; and
WHEREAS, continuous involvement in aviation service issues concerning the adequacy in
quality, quantity, and affordability is necessary to the vitality and prosperity of the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Regional Air Service Task Force was formed on June 11, 1998 in Austin
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Regional Air Service Task Force is comprised of representatives from
various Cities, Airports, Business Chambers/groups, the Texas Municipal League, and the Texas Association
of Airport Executives within the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is the mission Texas Regional Air Service Task Force to seek improvement in
intrastate and interstate air service at member small and non -hub airport cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports the initiatives of the Texas Regional Air Service
Task Force to study the economic impact of air service at small and non hub Texas Air carrier airports, to
seek improvements in air service, and to assum an active role in legislation that promotes the improvement
of air service at small and non -hub airports within Texas, through cooperative and legislative means.
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Armanro Chapa
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Legal form approved on 8, 1998; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney.
By:
Alison Gallaway, Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
Day of 19 yd
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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