HomeMy WebLinkAbout19416 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/2/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 19416
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AIRPORT NAME CHANGE TO "PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT."
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley depend heavily on tourism for the
vitality of the local economy; and
WHEREAS meeting planners throughout the world are making their recommendations for
destination based on, among other things, the type and amount of air service to the area; and
WHEREAS Palm Springs Regional Airport is the only airport on the west coast with a Customs
User Fee program and is presently served by one U.S. Carrier operating international flights to
Canada; and
WHEREAS Palm Springs Regional Airport is the only air-carrier airport serving Riverside County
with Customs facilities and international flight activity; and
WHEREAS the Airport Commission, at its meeting of October 21, 1998, recommended by
acclamation that the Airport name reflects the true nature of the Airport - International,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, as
follows:
That the name of the Airport in Palm Springs,presently the "Palm Springs Regional
Airport," shall officially change to the 'PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT" concurrent with the arrival of the first non-stop Vancouver Alaska
Airlines flight expected in mid-December 1998.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of December , 1998.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Cl Y OF PALMS G ALIFORNIA
By:
Cit. �Clerk City Mana
REVIEWED&APPROVED
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