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Aloha Ley 310 GCT ! 3 A ^: I 2 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

August 28, 2010 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport, Eugene, Oregon 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Lane Metro Partnership, a nonprofit economic development agency for the cities of Eugene 

and Springfield along with the rest of Lane County, strongly supports the Eugene Airport's grant 

application for U.S. Department of Transportation fianding. As an organization charged with 

recruiting and retaining businesses that primarily sell goods and services in the regional, national 

and global markets, the success of the Eugene Airport is important to us and to them. That's 

why we strongly support the proposed plan to improve our commercial air service by the 

addition of an important new direct flight destination in California. 

We can confirm that a "public-private" partnership has been formed between the Eugene Airport 

and several local business and community organizations, including the Lane Metro Partnership, 

for the purpose of supporting air service improvements. We recognize that partnerships like this 

are critical with regards to supporting small community air service initiatives. In that regard, if 

you decide to fund this application we have every confidence that the program will have the full 

support of companies in the Eugene/Springfield area. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and will work diligently 

to insure the long-term success of air service in our community. Please feel free to contact me if 

you require any additional information or if we can assist you in any way to help you decide to 

fund this application. 

Sincere! 

s6k Roberts 

Executive director 

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Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director. X-50 TttiveiUiiieCoBnnH.ni 

U.S. Department of Tran.sportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave , SK W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-Osf-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport, Eugene, Oregon 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Travel Lane County fully supports the Eugene Airport's grant application for U.S. Department of 

Transportation funding to attract commercial air service to the Eugene Airport. As the organization 

that promotes Eugene and Lane County as a visitor destination, Travel Lane County recognizes the 

importance of commercial air service to the economy of the region. 

A public-private partnership has been formed between the Eugene Airport, Travel Lane County and 

other area organizations for the purpose of supporting air service improvements at the Eugene Airport. 

Should the grant application submitted from the Eugene Airport be funded, we have a team of local 

organizations committed to flmding the community match required and working with the Eugene 

Airport to secure air service improvements. 

Wc are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and will work diligently to 

insure the long-tenn success of air service in our community. Please feci free to contact mc if you 

require any additional information or if we can assist you in any way as you make your decision to 

fund this application. 

Sincerely, 

Kari Westlund 

President & CEO 

TRAVEL LANE COUNTY 754 Olive SI . PC Box 10286 . Eugene OR 97440 . T | 541.484.5307 800.547.5445 . F j 541.343.6335 
August 23, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New .fersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport, Eugene, Oregon 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to submit a letter of support for the Eugene 

Airport's grant application for U.S. Department of Transportation funding. We fully support the 

proposed plan to attract commercial air service to the Eugene Airport. The Springfield business 

community recognizes the importance of commercial air service to the economy of the region through 

access for visitors and most importantly, to support area business, organizations, and institutions. 

A "public-private" partnership exists between the Eugene Airport and the Springfield Area Chamber of 

Commerce for the purpose of supporting air service improvements. We recognize that partnerships like 

this are critical with regards to supporting small community air service initiatives. In that regard, if you 

decide to fund this application we have every confidence that the program will have the full support of 

companies in the Springfield and Eugene region. 

Wc are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and will work diligently to 

insure the long-term success of air service in our community. Please feel free to contact mc if you 

require any additional information or if we can assist you in any way as you make your decision to fund 

this application. 

Best regards, 

Dan Egan 

Executive Director 

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 
Lane Meiio Partnership 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

August 28, 2010 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Appiicsition 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport, Eugene, Oregon 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Lane Metro Partnership, a nonprofit economic development agency for the cities of Eugene 

and Springfield along with the rest of Lane County, strongly supports the Eugene Airport's grant 

application for U.S. Department of Transportation flmding. As an organization charged with 

recruiting and retaining businesses that primarily sell goods and services in the regional, national 

and global markets, the success of the Eugene Airport is important to us and to them. That's 

why we strongly support the proposed plan to improve our commercial air serx'ice by the 

addition of an important new direct flight destination in California. 

We can confimi that a "public-private" partnership has been formed between the Eugene Airport 

and several local business and community organizations, including the Lane Metro Partnership, 

for the purpose of supporting air service improvements. We recognize that partnerships like this 

are critical with regards to supporting small community air service initiatives. In that regatxl, if 

you decide to fijnd this application we have every confidence that the program will have the full 

support of companies in the Eugene/Springfield area. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and will work diligently 

to insure the long-lemi success of air service in our community. Please feel free lo contact me if 

you require any additional information or if we can assist you in any way to help you decide to 

fund this application. 

Sincere! 

ffck Roberts 

Executive director 

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August 23, 2010 Commerce 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Throughout our organization's 100 year history the Eugene Chamber has believed that 

community infrastructure is crucial to economic success. And just as railroads were essential to 

economic development in the 19th century, air service is fundamental to economic 

development success today. With a market of over 600,000; the Eugene Airport serves as a key 

element in the future economic health of our region. That is why air service development has 

been and remains a key priority for the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, 

On behalf of our Chamber, I want to lend our enthusiastic support for the Eugene Airport's 

Small Community Air Service Development Fund Program (SCASDP) grant and its primary goal 

of supporting direct service between Eugene and San Jose. If we are successful, the new 

service will not only allow the region to recapture a large percentage of the 86% of passengers 

vi/ho currently drive to Portland to fly to San Jose, we are confident It will simulate a host of 

new economic opportunities for our region. 

In recognition of our commitment to this important opportunity, the Eugene Chamber is 

providing a portion of the local match for the grant and we stand ready to commit our 

Chamber's marketing resources to supporting the success of the new service. 

Quality air service drives economic investment in regions like ours and we need a healthy airline 

industry in order to build and sustain a healthy economy for our community. The Eugene 

Airport's grant request can help make that happen. 

egards. 

Chamber of Commerce ^^°^ wiiiameue street 

P.O. Box 1107 

Eugene, OR 97440-1107 

TEL: 541,484.1314 

FAX: 541.484.4942 
August 6, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave. SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Horizon Air's Letter of Support 

Small Community Air Service Development Program grant application 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport 

Dear Ms. Ley; 

In conjunction with the subject grant application filed by the Eugene Airport, Horizon Air supports 

the plan to provide the air service described therein. Our support is contingent on the U.S. 

Department of Transportation's grant offer, and the amount of the grant shall be sufficient to fund 

the elements of the application for which federal funds are specifically requested. 

Horizon's support for the proposed air service hinges on full funding and implementation of the 

applicant's complete Strategic Plan by all parties. It is our understanding that grant offers will be 

made on or before December 31, 2010. If the federal government does not make a grant offer to 

the sponsor on or before that date, Horizon, at its discretion, is under no obligation to provide the 

air service described in the referenced grant application. Further, given the volatile nature of the 

airline industry. Horizon reserves the right to amend or withdraw its support for the proposed 

service as dictated by circumstances 

Horizon looks forward to working with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Eugene 

Airport on this important and creative air service initiative. Please contact me if you have 

questions concerning this letter of support and/or specifics about Horizon. 

Sincerely, 

Dan Russo 

Vice President of Marketing and Communications 

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Susan Kurliind 

Assistant Seciciary for Aviation & International .Affairs, X-l 

U..S. Department of Transportaiion 

1200 New Jersey Ave, .SE W88-324 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Docket DOT-OST-20] 0-0124 

Eugene Airport 

Dear Secretary Kurland: 

On behalf of the Lane County Board of Commissioners of the State of Oregon, I would greatly 

appreciate your careful consideration of the Eugene Aiiport's application for a Small 

Community Air Service Development Program gnint tor financial assistance lo institute a new 

air sei-vice link nt Eugene .Airport. The plan as proposed in the grant application provides 

financial assistance to attract much needed air sewice to Eugene. In addition, the Eugene 

Aiiport has been awarded a Lane County Special Tourism Grant of SIO.OOO as pari of ihe 

community ni^itch needed for this grant. 

Witli its current service, Eugene is missing a vital component of its economic foundaiion. 

Eugene Aiiport is actively seeking a solution that will atlracl and sustain new service tor this 

economicaily vibrant region in Oregon. Accordingly, the subject grant application has my full 

support. Please do not hesitate lo contaci my office if we can be of assistance in this matter. 

Sincerely^ 

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Jill Fleenor 

Chair, Lane County Commissioners 

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Mayor's Office 

Kitty Piercy 

City of Eugene 

777 Pearl Street, Room 105 

Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 

(541) 682-5010 

(541) 682-5414 Fax 

August 10, 2010 

Susan Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs, X-I 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W88-324 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport 

Dear Ms. Kurland: 

As the Mayor of Eugene and a frequent air traveler, I strongly support the air service 

proposal detailed in the subject Small Community Air Service Development Program 

grant application. Non-stop service to San Jose or alternately San Diego would be a 

significant benefit to ova region and would stimulate economic growth for the City of 

Eugene. 

Increasing commercial air service options is critical to our economy. The proposed plan 

will attract an excellent airline with the right-sized aircraft to provide service to either of 

the two destinations mentioned in the plan. 

We appreciate the opportunity that the Small Community Air Service Development 

Program provides for communities like ours. Please call if I can be of further assis assistance t . 

Sincerely, /O * 

Kittittyv P/erclfercy v0 

Mayor 

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