HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.083.2010RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NEW PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
Resolution # �._ Series 2010
1• Pitkin County, a Colorado home- rule County, is the owner, sponsor and operator
of the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), located in the vicinity of Aspen,
Colorado, and has the authority to regulate commercial activities and to lease and license
space at the Airport, pursuant to, inter alia. 1973 C.R.S. 41-4-101 et. Sea., 30-35-202,
Title 10 of the Pitkin County Code, and Section 8.7.2 of the Pitkin County Home Charter.
2. Pitkin County owns, operates maintains and develops the Airport, in Part, with
Federal grants, state funds, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC), and user fees; and
3. In Apri12002, Pitkin County first adopted a$4.50 PFC to fund certain capital
projects; and
4. The Airport intends to continue to collect the $4.50 PFC to accomplish additional
projects designed to enhance capacity, safety and improvement of the Aspen/Pitkin
County Airport.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that: '
Section 1
The Board of County Commissioners hereby designates the Director of Aviation as the
authorized official to file a new application with the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and upon FAA approval authorizes the imposition of a PFC at the $4.50 level on
each eligible passenger enplaned at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, as defined by FAA
in 14CFR Part 1 S 8.9..
Section 2
It is the intent of Pitkin County that such revenues from the PFC at Aspen/Pitkin County
Airport, shall be used in accordance with the capital development program, and the
assurances and understandings contained in the application.
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 26,
2010.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON
MAY 30, 2010.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 9, 2010.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE
ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON JUNE 13, 2010.
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BOARD OF COUNTY
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