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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04041995 - S.3 IIAR=29-1995 03: 11 SUPERVISOR TORLAKSON 5104278142 P.02i02 . ,rJ# Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson ' County Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier DATE: April 4, 1995 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGING FUNDING OF THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND]USTIFICATION: REC�ENDED ACTION Authorize the Chair of the Board to send a letter in behalf of the Board of Supervisors to our Congressional Delegation urging them to fully fund the Airport Improvement Program. BACKGRODU D INFORMATION: Congress has not fully funded the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Although the AIP Trust Fund has approximately a$4 billion surplus and almost $1.3 billion for the ' current year, no funds have been released by the Federal Aviation Administration for Reliever Airports, such as our two airports in Contra Costa County. We are currently awaiting a grant in the amount of$750,000 for the Byron Airport. This airport is a major economic asset and failure by Congress to fund this eligible project out of the AIP Trust Fund could have a serious economic impact on our County. Our 50-year old Buchanan Field Airpr t, in the central part of the County, also has a current funding need of approximately 511.5 million. Before the current federal fiscal year, the AIP system was working to provide needed funding to airports to develop improvements and meet the demands of capacity and safety. CONTINUED ON ATTACIDAENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECO\&T-NDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE w -APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURES) ACTION OF BOARD ON, -01,�.�_'9 �S� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDER OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TFUS IS A TRUE ✓ UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ? AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN, C ATTESTED t.Y/ Z7 I I9 9 5— POWRATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BYN_" �11EPUTY cc: District IV' District V7 CAO TOTAL P.02 The Board of Supervisors Contra �ekoftBatchelor Costa and County Administration Building County Administrator 651 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)646-2371 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,1st District Jeff Smith,2nd District c Gayle Bishop,3rd District •:- _�F,•,• Mark DeSaulnier,4th District i Tom Torlakson,-5th District ...... T`r March 30, 1995 The Honorable Wally Herger House Budget Committee Rayburn Bldg. #2433 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Herger: We understand that your House Budget Committee is considering the elimination of Reliever Airport funds out of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Our Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that your Committee is even considering such a matter. The AIP is a user funded program and should not be made a matter for consideration in the current Washington budget I cutting frenzy. The loss of AIP funding to our two Reliever Airports in our County would be devastating. Both of our airports are major economic assets to us and it is critical that adequate funding for the development and improvement of these airports is continued. We would most strongly urge your Committee to recommend the reinstatement of full funding for Reliever Airports, and further, that your Committee recommend full funding for the entire Airport Improvement Program as it was originally established by Congress. Yours truly, Supervisor Gayle Bishop, Chair Board of Supervisors GB:rs c:wh3.doc Enclosures c: The Honorable Baker The Honorable Miller AAAE Board of Directors Bay Area Airport Managers M.Beckwith,Caltrans,Div.of Aeronautics The Board of: Supervisors Contra Cerk°theh�rd Costa and County Administration Building County Administrator 651 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)646-2371 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,list District Jeff Smith,2nd District Gayle Bishop,3rd District ' Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District ' yet COt�r March 30, 1995 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard House Budget Committee Cannon Bldg. #324 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Ms. Roybal-Allard: We understand that your House Budget Committee is considering the elimination of Reliever Airport funds out of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Our Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that your Committee is even considering such a matter. The AIP is a user funded program and should not be made a matter for consideration in the current Washington budget cutting frenzy. The loss of AIP funding to our two Reliever Airports in our County would be devastating. Both of our airports are major economic assets to us and it is critical that adequate funding for the development and improvement of these airports is continued. We would most strongly urge your Committee to recommend the reinstatement of full funding for Reliever Airports, and further,that your Committee recommend full funding for the entire Airport Improvement Program as it was originally established by Congress. Yours truly, Supervisor Gayle Bishop, Chair Board of Supervisors cB:rs c:wh3.doc Enclosures c: The Honorable Baker The Honorable Miller AAAE Board of Directors Bay Area Airport Managers M.Beckwith.Caltrans,Div.of Aeronautics Phil Batchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Clerk ofthdeBoard an County Administration BuildingCOSta CoutyAdministrator dmi istr for 651 Pine Street, Room 106 646-2371 Martinez, California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,tst District Jett Smith,2nd District 'K_Z Gayle Bishop,3rd District Mark DeSaulnler,4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District COC^ March 30, 1995 The Honorable Lynn Woolsey House Budget Committee Cannon Bldg. #439 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Ms. Woolsey: We understand that your House Budget Committee is considering the elimination of Reliever Airport funds out of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Our Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that your Committee is even considering such a matter. The AIP is a user funded program and should not be made a matter for consideration in the current Washington budget cutting frenzy. The loss of AIP funding to our two Reliever Airports in our County would be devastating. Both of our airports are major economic assets to us and it is critical that adequate funding for the development and improvement of these airports is continued. We would most strongly urge your Committee to recommend the reinstatement of full funding for Reliever Airports, and further, that your Committee recommend full funding for the entire Airport Improvement Program as it was originally established by Congress. Yours truly, Supervisor Gayle Bishop, Chair Board of Supervisors GB:rs c:wh3.doc Enclosures c: The Honorable Baker The Honorable Miller AAAE Board of Directors Bay Area Airport Managers M.Beckwith,Caltrans,Div.of Aeronautics Phil Batchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Clark of the Board and County Administration BuildingCosta Cou 0�Administrator 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,1st District Jeff Smith,2nd District s e c Gayle Bishop,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District c< Tom Torlakson,5th District 'rT,y•('OUX� March 30, 1995 The Honorable Chairman John Kasich House Budget Committee 309 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515-6065 Dear Mr.Mr. Kasich: We understand that your Committee, House Budget, is considering the elimination of Reliever Airport funds out of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Our Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that your Committee is even considering such a matter. The AIP is a user funded program and should not be made a matter for consideration in the current Washington budget cutting frenzy. The loss of AIP funding to our two Reliever Airports in our County would be devastating. Both of our airports are major economic assets to us and it is critical that adequate funding for the development and improvement of these airports is continued. We would most strongly urge your Committee to recommend the reinstatement of fill funding for Reliever Airports, and further, that your Committee recommend full funding for the entire Airport Improvement Program as it was originally established by Congress. Yours truly, Supervisor Gayle Bishop, Chair Board of Supervisors GB:rs c:comm t.doc Enclosures c: The Honorable Baker The Honorable Miller ARAE Board of Directors Bay Area Airport Managers M.Beckv%ith.Caltrans.Div.of Aeronautics