Resolution 15-089 Expressing Support for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Homer Airport Improvements

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                           Mayor

RESOLUTION 15-089

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES (ADOT/PF) HOMER AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS.

               WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration conducted a periodic inspection of the Homer Airport on July 22, 2015; and

               WHEREAS, The inspection of the Homer Airport revealed that the airport is not in compliance with all the requirements of the FAR Part 139; and

               WHEREAS, The Letter of Correction, dated July 23, 2015 noted discrepancies that should be corrected; and

WHEREAS, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT/PF) Central Region proposes the Homer Airport Improvements project; and

               WHEREAS, The Homer Airport Improvements describes all improvements, except fencing and ditch improvements that stem from the 07-23-2015 FAA Letter of Correction; and

               WHEREAS, Compliance with FAR Part 139 is in the best interests of the safe operation of the Homer Airport; and

               WHEREAS, The City of Homer values the safety of all who use the Homer Airport; and

               WHEREAS, ADOT/PF has proposed the Homer Airport Improvements, a project addressing many compliance issues.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby expresses its support for ADOT/PF’s Homer Airport Improvements.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of October, 2015.

                                                                                          CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                          MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR         

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:  N/A