HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-22-2005-13.08 - Resolution - 08/22/2005RESOLUTION NO. 8-22-2005-13.08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, TO SUPPORT KEEPING IN PLACE THE "WRIGHT
AMENDMENT" TO THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION
COMPETITION ACT OF 1979.
WHEREAS, in 1968, the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth agreed to build a regional airport to
replace Dallas Love Field and Greater Southwest International Airport as directed by the Civil
Aeronautics Board; and
WHEREAS, the airlines serving the Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex pledged to move to the new
regional airport; and
WHEREAS, Southwest Airlines chose to keep Dallas Love Field as its headquarters; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, U.S. House Leader Jim Wright of Texas drafted an Amendment known as
the "Wright Amendment" to the International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979
passed by the US Congress, which permitted air carrier service between Love Field and
Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico; and said amendment was subsequently
amended by the Shelby Amendment to add Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, there exists a movement to repeal the Wright Amendment; and
WHEREAS, such repeal may adversely affect air operations at Easterwood Airport through
reduced Federal Airport Improvement Program funding opportunities and reduced
enplanements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute this Resolution of Support for
keeping the Wright Amendment in place as currently drafted until the FAA
terminates Air Carrier operations at Dallas Love Field as directed by the Civil
Aeronautics Board in 1968.
PART 2: That the City Council directs the College Station staff to make this Resolution
known to the appropriate public officials.
PART 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of Au s st, A. . 2005.
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
City Attorney
JOINT RESOLUTION 8-22-2005-14.01
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SELECTION OF THE BRYAN -COLLEGE STATION
COMMUNITY AS THE LOCATION OF THE FUTURE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL
LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Brazos County, and the cities of Bryan and College Station, as well as
in the surrounding area, have a long history of demonstrating their support for President George W. Bush
throughout his career in public service, and
WHEREAS, that record of support and shared principles and visions was instrumental in helping
Z exas A&M University successfully secure the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, which
formally opened in 1997 and has subsequently attracted more than a million visitors, with well-
documented results showing that the decision to locate that national treasure in the Bryan -College Station
area has been mutually beneficial beneficial to the University, to the communities and their citizenry
and to the legacy of the 41st President of the United States, and
WHEREAS, the experience gained as a result of that mutually beneficial partnership of the
communities, Texas A&M University, Former President Bush and his associates at the George Bush
Presidential Library and Museum places the cities and the University in an excellent position to host the
future library of President George W. Bush, and
WHEREAS, the highly positive synergy that would result from the co -location of the libraries of
two great American Presidents would be unique in the strictest sense of the word- --with visitors having
the opportunity to see, and otherwise experience, in close proximity the accomplishments of these two
great Americans who have been so instrumental in shaping the nation's policies over decades and have
exerted great bearing on world affairs, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Brazos County, and the cities of Bryan and College Station, as well as
those in the surrounding area, also take great pride in hosting Texas A&M University, a unique American
institution, and have benefited significantly from its development over a period of 129 years, and
WHEREAS, officials of Brazos County, the City of Bryan, and the City of College Station have
always Welcomed the opportunity to partner with Texas A&M University in opportunities that are
mutually beneficial and serve a higher purpose, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned elected officials, acting with
authorization of our governing bodies, do hereby enthusiastically endorse and support the selection of the
Bryan -College Station Community as the location of the future George W. Bush Presidential. Library.
RESOLVED this the (indicated) of .August, 2005.
ATTEST:
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ar - n McQueen County County Cler RandySims razos County Judge
BRAZOSCOUNT
Date:
ATTEST:
CITY OF BRYAN:
Mary Lynne S atta, City Secretary Ernie Wentrcek, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mic ael J. Cos tino, City Attorney
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Harvey Carg "ity Atto
Date:
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION:
Ron Silvia, aydr
Date: ,r1-- a02. -