HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-13 04-279 ORDERItem No. 06-279
Date: 09-03 4
Item/Subject Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Negotiations with Halifax International
Airport Regarding Pre{leaance and Other Issues of potential Cooperation Between Bangor International
And Halifax International and to Establish a Negotiating Team for These Purposes.
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The City of Bangor has historically opposed the extension of pre-dearance W Airports outside of Me
United States that are in a position to compete with Bangor International. We have been approached by
Halifax International Airport with a request that we drop our opposition W their request, currently
pending in Washington, W establish onginating preclearance. Halifax has indicated a willingness W
provide guarantees W Bargor that they will not expand originating pre-dearance Into in -transit pre-
clearance, given that the later could pose a competitive threat to Bangor Internatiorwl Airport. Halifax
has also proposed that both airports explore possible areas of cooperation that would be mutually
beneficial.
To explore this request, the City Council established a Special Committee m review the City's position.
That Committee has now recommended that the City enter into negotiations with Halifax and that the
City retain outsMe legal counsel with a background in international law m assist in such areas as the
ability of Halifax and Bangor to enter into a binding and enforceable agreement
This Omer will authorize negotiations with Halifax and authorize the City Manager to establish a
negotiating team to assist in this process. That team will include a representative of the Airport as well
as individuals who are familiar with the Issues Involved and the work of the special committee.
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(TITLE.) 01i AuthWbng the City Manager M Pater Into Negotiations with Halifax International
Airport Regarding Pre -Clearance and Other Moes of Pubertal Cooperation Between Bangor
international And Halifax International and to Establish a Negotiating Team for These Purposs.
Wtiereas, the City of Bangor has historically oppossed the extension of preclearance to airports outside
of the United States that are in a position W compete for certain types of traffic with Bangor
International; and
Whereas, we have been approached by Halifax International Airport with a request that we withdraw
our opposition W establishing preclearance for traffic originating in Halifax; and
Whereas, Halifax has indicated Its willingness W pruvhde binding guarantees that it will not request in -
transit pre -clearance, an extension of the pre-deaance program Mat Is most problematic to
Bangor lMemabonal's competitive position; and
Whereas, Halifax has also proposed that the two airports coaperete in such areas as marketing for air
sernce and cargo operations that might result in mutual advantages; and
Whereas, the Special Committee on Halifax Pre Clearance has recommended Mat the City enter into
negotiations with Halifax on this issues and in light of the offer by Halifax to enter into a
legally binding agreement that would preclude in -transit preclearance at Halifax; and
Whereas, there are additional benefits that may result from such negotiations including an increase in
cooperation between the Bangor region and Atlantic Canada.
The City Manager's hereby authorimd to enter into negotations wird Halifax International Airport with
the objective of achlin ing a legally billing agreement that would allow Bangor W withdraw its objection
W the extension of originating preclearance rights m Halifax and a guarantee that in-branslt
preclearance will not be sought by or granted W Halifax IMemational. In addition, won negotiations
shall explore order cooperative ventures between these airports that may be in their mutual best
interests. The City Manager is further authorized m select a negotiating team M assist in these efforts,
such team m be composed of a representetive of Bangor International Airport as well as individuals who
are knowledgeable about the issues of pre -clearance, international trace and cooperation, and
relationships with Atlantic Canada.
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