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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-09 03-190 ORDERItem No. 03 -IN Date: Jane 9, 2003 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager/and or Airport Dlrector to apply to the United States Government, Federal Aviatlon Administration for funds through the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program. Responsible Department: Airport Commentary: Over the last four years, the Airport has embarked on an extensive advertising and marketing campaign. This has had a positive affect bringing addito0al service and passengers to the Airport. The applicator will be for funds in the range of $250,000 to $300,000. The Airport Department will use funds awarded through the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program further enhance its current efforts to promote the Airport. Marketing programs to be included would be incenbve programs, air service proposals and more extensive marketing campaigns. This funding does net require any matching funds, however, the State of Maine Bureau of Tourism has pledged an additional $25,000 if the airport receives the FAA Grant. Rebecca L. Hup Department Head Manages Comments: `• City Manager Associated Information ! e( Finance Director Legal Approval: Solicitor Introduced for: X Passage _ First Reading Referral Page 1 of 1 03-190 Aeeigmed to councilor FArxingtau ]we 9. 2003 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager/and or Airport Director to apply W the United States Government, Federal Aviation Administration, for funds through the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Pmgram. WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is malting available funds through the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor wishes to continue to enhance the marketing of Bangor International Airport; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor Airport Department would use funds under the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program for expanded marketing efforts at Bangor International Airport; NOW, THEREFORE, BE If ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT The City Manager and/or Airport Director be authorized to apply to the United States Govemment, Federal Aviation Administration for funds through the Small Community Air Service Development plot Program. in CPR COUNCIL June 9, 2003 Passed 1R dEBH M 03-190 08DEE (fITLEJ Authorising too city�Naosger md/ov Airyort Dircetor to Apply to toe Ooited States Govflimeut Federal Aviation . X11 Community Air Service Development pilot