HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes.3282-08-19-2019 BILL NO. 19-136 RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SKYWEST
AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIR CARRIER SERVICE
UNDER THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM AT
THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, the United States Department of
Transportation (US DOT) requested proposals from air carriers
interested in providing Essential Air Service to multiple
communities, including Cape Girardeau, for a two to four year
contract; and
WHEREAS, in selecting a carrier to provide subsidized
essential air service, the U. S. DOT considers the following
factors: 1) service reliability; 2) contractual and marketing
arrangements the applicant has made with a larger carrier to
ensure service beyond the hub airport; 3) interline arrangements
with a larger carrier at the hub; 4 ) community views, giving
substantial weight to the views of the elected officials
representing the users; and 5) whether the carrier has included
a plan in its proposal to market its service to the community.
WHEREAS, the U. S. DOT received three proposals for the
above-mentioned service from: Air Choice One, Boutique, and
SkyWest Airlines; and
WHEREAS, airport Staff agrees with the Airport Advisory
Board to recommend the United States Department of
Transportation award a two-year contract to Sky West Airlines,
providing a total of twelve (12) weekly, direct round-trip
flights between CGI and ORD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1 . The City Council hereby accepts the final
recommendations of the Airport Advisory Board pertaining to
carrier selection for Essential Air Service at the Cape
Girardeau Regional Airport, and directs the City Manager 1) to
recommend to the United States Department of Transportation to
award the Essential Air Service two-year contract to SkyWest
Airlines, to provide scheduled air service between Cape
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Girardeau and Chicago O' Hare International Airport, and 2) to
recommend to the United States Department of Transportation to
award such contract to SkyWest Airlines, utilizing the two
daily, or twelve weekly, roundtrip schedules as submitted in the
proposal submitted by SkyWest Airlines .
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS \c '
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