HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-175 RESOLUTION NO. 07-175
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed Terminal
Radar Approach Control (TRACON) changes which would affect the Southeast Texas
Regional Airport by shifting control of the Beaumont area's airspace to air traffic controllers
in Houston; and,
WHEREAS, Congressman Ted Poe has filed the FAA Facility Consolidation
Moratorium Act to place a temporary moratorium on consolidations of all TRACON
facilities, including changes at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has made an amendment to the
Senate's version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill to prevent the transfer of the TRACON
at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, City Council opposes the FAA's proposed changes to TRACON;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City of Beaumont opposes Terminal Radar Approach Control changes
proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration which would affect the Southeast Texas
Regional Airport by shifting control of the Beaumont area's airspace to airtraffic controllers
in Houston.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th day of
June, 2007.
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