HomeMy WebLinkAbout7262_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS IN
SUPPORT OF THE TRANSFER OF ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(ONT)TO LOCAL CONTROL
WHEREAS,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; and
WHEREAS,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;and
WHEREAS,on January 7,2011,the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation called
on Los Angeles World Airport(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; and
WHEREAS, 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 decision to the local Ontario area in pursuit of a regional airport system that can
better address ONT patronage decline and regional service demands; and
WHEREAS, 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;and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS,after transfer to local control,ONT can operate on the same basis as airport in
Burbank,Orange County,Long Beach and Palm Springs—as low-cost secondary airports under local
control;
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby supports the transfer of ONT to local control in
ftirtherance of airport regionalization and the region's economy.
Section 2. 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.
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ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of April,2013.
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Peter Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sam Irwin, ty Clerk
I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof,held on the 16th day of April,2013,by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harrison,Foster, Gardner, Gilbreath; Mayor Aguilar
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Sam Irwin,City Clerk
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