Town of Erie
File #: 20-307    Version: 1 Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/21/2020 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 5/26/2020 Final action:
Title: Consideration of forming an Airport Advisory Board
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AGENDA CATEGORY: General Business

SUBJECT:
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Consideration of forming an Airport Advisory Board

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DEPARTMENT: Administration

PRESENTER: Malcolm Fleming, Town Administrator

TIME ESTIMATE: 30 Minutes
only required for non-consent items

FISCAL INFORMATION: N/A
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation

Discuss potential formation of a Town of Erie Airport Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
During the Board of Trustees May 12 meeting, some Board members expressed interest in forming an Airport Advisory Board, while one member questioned the need for such an action. The Board agreed to discuss the matter during the May 26 meeting.

With the assistance of Scott de Louise, AOPA Erie airport volunteer and Metro Denver Aviation Coalition representative, staff compiled the following information for reference.

Adams County
* Front Range Airport Advisory Board Bylaws

Boulder does not have an airport advisory board.

Fort Morgan
* Fort Morgan Airport Advisory Board

Longmont
* Longmont Airport Advisory Board webpage
* Longmont Airport Advisory Board Bylaws
* Longmont Airport Marketing Plan

Loveland/Fort Collins Regional Airport
* Loveland/Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement
* Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission Bylaws

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
* RMMA (Jeffco BJC) is owned and operated by Jefferson County as a division within the Development and Transportation Department. The facility is managed by an appointed Airport Director who receives advice from an Airport Advisory Board.

Airport Master Plan
In 2015, the Town commissioned ADG/Airport Development Group to prepare an update of the Town's 2002 Airport Master Plan. On June 28, 2016 the Board adopted a resolution approving the 2016 Airport Master Plan. That plan describes the short, medium, and long-term development plans needed to meet future aviation dem...

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