HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 131-19 - Airport Bonding Support
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the process of submitting requests for State of Minnesota Capital Bonding Funds requires
communities to provide a resolution from the governing body of the applicant; and,
WHEREAS, Runway 2/20 has reached the end of it useful life and reconstruction and an extension is
necessary to remain a secondary runway for ongoing operations at the Rochester International Airport
(RST); and
WHEREAS, the reconstruction and extension of the runway ensures uninterrupted operations during
reconstruction of the intersection of Runway 2/20 and Runway 13/31; and
WHEREAS, instrument approach improvements to Runways 2/20 and 3/31 will provide better access
in poor weather/low visibility conditions. RST experiences Instrument Flight Rules conditions 24% of
the time, significantly higher than the national average of 10%; and
WHEREAS, instrument approach improvements will provide uninterrupted airport access to air
ambulances and life flight operations; air cargo carries containing medical specimens and supplies;
commercial air carriers and patient travelers; private aviation serving world, corporate and religious
leaders; and diversion aircraft from MSP and statewide aviation system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rochester hereby states its strong support for the
2020 Capital Bonding request for the runway safety improvements at the Rochester International Airport as
the City’s number one bonding priority for 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2019.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2019.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)