HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-47 - In Support of Air FairRESOLUTION NO. os -47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF AIR FAIR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, people who live and work under John Wayne Airport flight path
have done more than their Fair Share to live with the impacts of Orange County air
travel; and
WHEREAS, a strong, community -driven citizen force is needed to say NO to
further expansions of JWA; and
WHEREAS, the annual passenger cap (Million Annual Passengers) will now
allow for 10.8 MAP along with new gates and additional flights to accommodate the
increased loads; and
WHEREAS, this new agreement extends through the year 2015 (curfew through
2020); and
WHEREAS, the pressure to expand John Wayne Airport will continue to occur
during the time span of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a Political Action Committee named Air Fair has been formed to
create a strong and broad citizen force and is premised on the belief that residents
throughout the JWA flight path must unite and actively work together to secure
permanent caps, noise limitations and comprehensive curfews at JWA; and
WHEREAS, Air Fair will act cooperatively with other groups such as the Airport
Working Group but fill the gap that is needed to focus only on limits at JWA; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of Air Fair can be significantly enhanced by sponsoring
organizations including the support of the City of Costa Mesa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA that the City of Costa Mesa will join Air Fair in allowing our name
to be used as a Sponsoring Organization.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5'" day of July, 2005.
ATTEST:
Deput"ify Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 05-47
was duly and regularty, passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of July, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mansoor, Bever, Dixon, Foley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Monahan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of July, 2005.
Dep# City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa