HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05091995 - 1.9 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: May 9, 1995
SUBJECT: ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AT BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE the annual open house at Buchanan Field Airport on June 18, 1995, as
publicly reviewed by the AAC.
II. Financial Impact: None
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
April 8, 1993, the Board acknowledged that Buchanan Field Airport is and will continue
to be an important general aviation airport in the region. The Board also acknowledged
that Buchanan Field Airport is an important economic and job-creating resource in the
region and that the Board should promote its economic capabilities. In this regard, the
Board agreed to call on business leaders in the area to help advise the Board on how to
improve the aviation businesses capability of Buchanan Field Airport. As such, Airport
businesses, users, and supporters have come together in recognition of the economic,
social, and recreational benefits of aviation activity in the County, and have begun
planning the 1995 Airport Open House as a showcase of these features at Buchanan
Field. They see the need for continued public and business support and recognition, and
comprise the Airport Open House Committee.
For the 1995 Airport Open House, the Open House Committee has planned airport tours,
a jet car demonstration, numerous displays of aircraft, and other aviation related activities
that show the positive impacts of Buchanan Field Airport in Contra Costa County. Food
and beverage concessions will also be available.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
a:/board.oh5 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
Orig Div: Airport- Contact: H. Wight(510) 646-5722 ATTaTBO
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, lerk of t e Board
Public Works Director of Supervisors and County Administrator
Public Works Accounting
Auditor/Controller Deputy
Aviation Advisory Committee
Federal Aviation Administration