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11.

AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	03/14/2018
Subject: Discussion to reaffirm the July 25, 06 Board action recognizing Buchanan Field & Byron Airports as important to current & future transportation needs
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:		Contact:	Beth Lee, (925) 681-4200

Information

Referral History:

On July 25, 2006, the Board of Supervisors acknowledged the importance of the County airports system and adopted a position of encouraging business development at, and facilitating improvement of the County’s vital airport facilities. Specifically the Board of Supervisors approved several recommendations to improve the operational efficiency and economic viability of the County airports.

Referral Update:

During the Airport’s Division EDIP and strategic planning processes, multiple stakeholders indicated that a key weakness for long-term economic vitality of the airports is the perceived lack of County priority provided to airport-related economic development projects. Stakeholders referred to the past Board of Supervisor’s action and indicated that it lead to improved County processes for airport-related projects. To elevate the economic importance of the airports, stakeholders suggested that the current Board of Supervisors reaffirm that the County airports are vital facilities and assess other opportunities to facilitate growth and economic vitality.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Discussion to reaffirm the July 25, 2006 Board action recognizing Buchanan Field and Byron Airports as important to the current and future transportation needs of Contra Costa County. It is recommended that the Airport Committee reaffirm the importance of the County airports and forward their recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
CCR/C83 business develop.