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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/11/2019
Subject: Review and recommend allocation of approximately $450,000 from the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to extend utilities and pave the A and B rows at th
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:		Contact:	Beth Lee (925) 681-4200

Information

Referral History:

In 2014, Airports staff invited stakeholders to participate in an Economic Development Incentive Program process (EDIP) to identify priority projects and activities that would best position our airports to retain and attract tenants and businesses. The EDIP participants met frequently to develop and refine a top priority project and activity list for the airports.

The top EDIP priority project for both airports was to lower County hangar and tie-down rates. This priority project was completed and the new rates went into effect on January 1, 2019.

The second priority project was to develop a “Heart of the Airport” or Hub Building to create a sense of place, provide a public recognized ‘business’ location, and expand public meeting opportunities at Buchanan Field Airport (see agenda item 7 above).

The third priority project was to market and facilitate growth of the Buchanan Field and Byron Airports. The Airport Innovation and Business Attraction Program is a vital step in implementing this priority project (see agenda item 6 above). Staff has been in discussions with aviation innovation and technology businesses about establishing a business presence at the Byron Airport. While businesses are interested in moving forward, there is no suitable hangar and office space currently available at the airport. To facilitate growth and best address timing concerns for individual businesses to move a new development forward, staff is requesting the use of the remaining Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to extend utilities and pave the A and B rows at the Byron Airport. Once completed, the A and B rows will provide a proactive opportunity for interested businesses and pilots to purchase a prefabricated hangar and more quickly install it at the Byron Airport.

Referral Update:

None.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Review and recommend allocation of approximately $450,000 from the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund to extend utilities and pave the A and B rows at the Byron Airport. This is a general discussion about the

Fiscal Impact (if any):

Allowing the use of the Mariposa Community Benefit Fund monies will reduce the impact of the cost for the proposed project to the Airport Enterprise Fund's regular budget. It will also facilitate increased revenue to the Airport Enterprise Fund by providing a proactive opportunity for tenants and businesses to rent a space in the project area.

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