HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Draft Airport Master Plan and Setting the Date of Public Hearing RESOLUTION NO. 20-514
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DRAFT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND SETTING
THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Airport Master Plan is the governing policy document for an airport that
shows current conditions, as well as all anticipated future growth; and,
WHEREAS,the Plan is updated on an"as-needed"basis,and the FAA recommends the Plan
be updated every five to ten years; and,
WHEREAS, an update is conducted when significant improvements shown in the current
Plan are completed, or there has been a significant change in the demographics and growth in the
community; and,
WHEREAS,although the FAA is a funding partner in this update of the entire Plan,they only
officially approve two pieces of the Plan; 1) the Aviation Forecast and 2) the Airport Layout Plan
sheet; and,
WHEREAS,the majority of the Master Plan document is driven by input from the public and
guidance from a Technical Advisory Committee made up of community stakeholders with a vested
interested in the Ames Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan will be made available for a 30-day public comment period, which
although it is not required, will allow the public an opportunity to provide input before the Plan is
adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Draft Airport Master Plan is hereby approved and the date of public hearing is set for October
27, 2020.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of September, 2020.