HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-013 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 12-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSFER OF
ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) TO LOCAL
CONTROL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine, and declare that:
A. Local control of airports in Southern California has been shown to be
conducive to development of successful regional airports because the airport sponsor
has a vested interest in the airport making the greatest contribution to its economy.
B. Local control of ONT will help ensure that all of Southern California will
have sufficient airport capacity to meet the long-term demand for air travel in the region.
C On January 7, 2011, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
called on Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to shift control of ONT — as well as the
responsibility and risk that comes with that control — to another entity so LAWA can
focus more of its energy on modernizing Los Angeles International Airport.
D. On November 29, 2010, the Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport
Congestion (ARSAC) urged the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners to transfer
ONT airport management decisions to the local Ontario area in pursuit of a regional
airport system that can better address ONT patronage decline and regional service
demands.
E. On September 2, 2010, the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Regional Council enacted a resolution recommending the
transfer of ONT to local control as being in the best interests of Los Angeles and the
Southern California region. SCAG further stated that under local control, ONT can
recover from the economic downturn of the past several years while positioning itself for
long-term growth, consistent with the reorganization of air traffic contemplated in
SCAG's Regional Transportation Plan.
F. After transfer to local control, ONT can operate on the same basis as
airports in Burbank, Orange County, Long Beach and Palm Springs - as low-cost
secondary airports under local control.
Section 2. The City Council in supporting local airport control hereby finds,
determines, and declares:
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A. The City Council requests the cities of Los Angeles and Ontario commit
the necessary resources and effort to affect the transfer of ONT to local control at the
earliest possible date.
B. The City Clerk shall communicate this action of the City Council to the
Mayors of Los Angetes and Ontario, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and state and federal elected representatives.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 15 day of February, 2012.
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uck Washington, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan W Jones MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 12-13 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 15 day of February, 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Roberts,
Washington
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
usan W Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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