HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-077 RESOLUTION NO. 02-077
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont understands that improving air service to the
Southeast Texas Regional Airport will provide increased industrial and trade development,
creating further job opportunities and improving the economic vitality of the areas in and
around the Southeast Texas Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the Southeast Texas Regional Airport is located at the hub of several
multi-modal transportation byways including highway, rail and water; and,
WHEREAS, many Southeast Texas are forced through the lack of air service to hub
facilities and high ticket prices to utilize airports as far as two hours away from their homes
and work places; and,
WHEREAS, the current air service dilemma facing the Southeast Texas Regional
Airport will give area businesses and residents significantly reduced service at increased
prices; and,
WHEREAS,the Southeast Texas Regional Airport has the ability to serve a regional
population base of 500,00,and already has recorded a yearly passenger enplanement figure
of 100,000 passengers; and,
WHEREAS,the Southeast Texas Regional Airport boasts the ability to service up to
six carriers immediately at its 45,000 square foot commercial;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City of Beaumont supports Jefferson County and the Southeast Texas Regional
Airport's efforts to gamer support and funding through the federal government's "Small
Community Air Service Development Pilot Program"to attempt to attract and maintain air
service to surrounding communities.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2nd day of April,
2002.
- Guy N. Goodson, Mayor Pro Tern -