HomeMy WebLinkAbout21827 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/7/2007 ' RESOLUTION NO. 21827
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AIR
SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to
approve, the adoption of an Air Service Incentive Program for the Palm Springs
International Airport; and
WHEREAS, City staff has completed an analysis of the Palm Springs air service market
and believes that this program will be beneficial to Palm Springs International Airport's
air service development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the incentives, if offered, are expected to be revenue-positive for the Airport
in less than six months; and
WHEREAS, funding for the incentive program is provided within the Airport's marketing
budget; and
WHEREAS, six types of new service are eligible for incentives, as follows:
Award 1: Any Nonstop Service to a Strategic Market:
"Strategic Market" is defined as service to New York (JFK or Newark-EWR) or
Washington/Baltimore (Dulles-IAD or Baltimore-BWI). Total award amount will be
$50,000.00 plus the calculated value of landing fees.
Award 2: Unserved destination, new carrier, daily frequency, year-round
Total award amount will be $30,000.00 in marketing support plus the calculated value of
landing fees, which will vary by aircraft type. A typical annual value for landing fees
would be $55,000.00.
Award 3: For less than daily service by a new carrier to an unserved destination,
scheduled year-round, total marketing support is limited to $15,000.00 plus the
calculated value of landing fees.
Award 4: Existing destination, new carrier, daily service, year round
Total award amount will be $15,000.00 in marketing support plus the calculated value of
landing fees, which will vary by aircraft type. A typical annual value for landing fees
would be $55,000.00.
Award 5: Unserved destination, new carrier, daily service
Total award amount will be $15,000.00 in marketing support plus the calculated value of
' landing fees, which will vary by aircraft type and length of season.
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Award 6: Unserved destination, existing carrier, daily service, year round
Total award will be $15,000.00 in marketing support plus the calculated value of landing
fees, which will vary by aircraft type. A typical value for landing fees would be
$55,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the program criteria, amount of funding, and list of strategic destinations
are subject to annual review.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is authorized to formulate and implement a final Air
Services Incentive Program as generally described in this Resolution and the City
Council Staff Report dated January 17, 2007, including the waiver of landing fees and
the expenditure of no more than $60,000,00, on a cumulative basis, without the
approval of the City Council.
SECTION 2: This Resolution and the Air Services Incentive Program shall terminate on
February 1, 2008, unless otherwise extended by the City Council prior to such
termination date.
ADOPTED THIS 7th day of February, 2007.
David H. Ready, City ager
ATTEST:
/J mes Thompson, City Clerk
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' CERTIFICATION
STATE, OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21827 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 71h day of February, 2007,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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