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March 25,2015 

Dennis J. DeVany 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis, X-53 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Essential Air Service 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

Working Together for a 

Better Tomorrow. Today. 

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On behalf of the City of Grand Island, it is our pleasure to submit this Letter of Support for 

Essential Air Service to provide thirteen (13) weekly round trip nonstop flights to DFW 

(Dallas/Fort Worth) Texas with American Eagle Airlines. 

The Central Nebraska Regional Airport has been working diligently to improve the air service 

options available to central Nebraskans and bring affordable and convenient options for air 

travel to serve more passengers. 

We pledge our full support, endorsement, and cooperation to improve the service options 

available to central Nebraska through the Essential Air Service. 

Sincerely yours, 

CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, ~EBRASKA 

Jeremy 

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L. Jensen, 

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Mayor 

cc: Senator Ben Sasse 

Congressman Adrian Smith 

Michael Olson, Hall Co. Airport Authority 

Senator Deb Fischer 

Scott Arnold, Chairman Hall County Board 

City Hall • 1 oo Eost First Street • Box 1968 • Grand Island. Nebraska 68802-1968 

(308) 385·5444. Ext. 140 • FAX: 385·5486 • Email: mayor@grand-isJoiJ(I.corn • www.grand-island.com 
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\VHE1ZEAS, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport has been working diligently to 

improve lhe air service optior..s available to cent;.-<:.1 Nebraskans and to increase the number of 

enplanements from the Centrall'\ebraska Regional i\.irport; and 

WHEREAS, on !vi arch 11, 201\ the Hall County Airport Authority Board approved 

Resolution #15-25 authorizing a nxommendation to the Department of Transportation to allow 

American Airlines to provide thirteen (13) weekiy round t-ip nonstop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth 

International Airport in Dal!as/For~ 'North, Texas; and 

WHEKEAS, the recommendation would serve more passengers in central Nebraska, 

and would be the best use of fedel·C!l Essential ,iljr Service subsidies, and 

\VHEREAS, the City of G:·and Island supports the efforts to increase affordable, 

eonvenient options for air travel for central Nebraska; anci 

WHEREAS, ir,creased ainraffic to serve central Nebraska would be a valuable asset 

to the community. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED B''{ THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF 

THE CITY OF GR.i\ND JSLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of 

Grand Island hereby pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation with the efforts of the 

Han County Airport Authority in submitting a recorr.mendation to the DeparLTJlent ofTransportation 

seeking Essential Air Serl,ice improvement fi.:...'lding to ailow American Airlines to provide thirteen 

(13) weekly round trip nonstop flights to Dal1as/Fo!i Vlorth International Airport in Dallas/Fort 

Worth, Texas. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEC, that the.iviayorishereby?<!tbor..zed tc send a letter to 

the DepartmeEt of Tra:r.spc~·~ation expressing support of such proposaL 

Ad.opted by the City COl:mcil ofihe City of Grand Isl:::::1d, Nebraska, March 24, 2015. 

Attest: 

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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk 

Approved as to Form 

March 23, 2015