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July 26, 2011 

Secretary Ray LaHood 

United Slates Departmcnl of Transportation 

!200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington. DC 20590 

DOT-OFT-2011-0119 

RE: Support of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority's Application for Funding under the 

Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Dear Mr, Secretary, 

On behalf of Gnibb & Ellis|Cressy & Everett, I am delighted to support the Small Community 

Air Service Development Grant application submitted by the St. Joseph County Aiqiort 

Authority and the South Bend Airport for marketing funding to encourage a new carrier to enter 

the South Bend market with non-stop service to Denver, CO. 

Air service development is important for the economic health of our region. Businesses and 

residents must have access to the global transportation system at affordable fares. South Bend 

Regional Aiiport's importance to the Michiana region cannot be overstated. Our quality of life is 

linked to the airport's growth now and in the future. 

This application is an excellent opportunity for Si. Joseph County and the Michiana region lo 

leverage scarce resources to help develop air scr\'icc at South Bend Airport by supporting this 

application under the Small Community Air Senice Development Grant program. 

The potential benefit to our community is great and we urge you to fully fund the request from 

the St. Joseph County Airport Authority and the South Bend Regional Airport. 

Sincerely, 

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Tate Broker, Principal 
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South Bend Public Transportation Corporation 

July 26,2011 

SectBtary Ray LaHood 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

DOT-OFT-2011-0119 

RE: Support of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority Application for Funding Under the 

Department of Transportation Small Community Air Serwce Devetopment Program 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

On behalf of TRANSPO, I would like to express our enthusiastic support for the Small Community 

Air Service Development Grant application submitted by the St. Joseph County Airport Authority 

and the South Bend Airport for marketing funding to encourage a new carrier to enter the 

South Bend market with non-stop servrce to Denver, CO. 

Business travel costs are examined closely today, and affbnjable fares from the South Bend 

Airport are important to our bottom line. A flight to Denver on a low cost airline has the potential to 

deliver great value to this region. The proposed service to Denver International Airport offers an 

important business destination from SEN and more importantly provides the Michiana region vin'th 

an access point to other strategic westbound destinations through increased connectivity. There Is 

presently no low-cost or convenient way to fly west ftom the South Bend Airport. 

TRANSPO is committed to using this new service whenever possible. Because the South Bend 

Airport is close, lines are shorter and parking is affordable, we are inclined to use it rather than 

driving to a distant airport. We want tosee a nonstop flight to Denver, CO from our local airport, 

and we are committed to seeing this new service succeed. We will help to support it in any way we 

can. 

We urge you to fully fund flie request from the St. Joseph County Airport Authority and the 

South Bend Airport for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. Thank you for your 

consideration. 

Sincerely, 

John E. Leszczynski 

Chairman, Board of Directors 

cc: John C. Schalliol, Director 

Mayor Stephen Lueckc 

Maurice Pearl. 

General Manager 

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(574) 232-9901 . FAX (574) 239-2309.1401 S. Lafayette Blvd; .P.O. Box 1437 .South Bend, IN 46624