### &uonalc Developmeet Partnership 

## Partners in Economic Development

Ciliesof: Appleton Kaukauna MeNSSha Neenah Newlondon Towns of: Buchanan Clayton Grand Chute Greenville Harrison Menasha VIllages of:

. Combined Locks Kimberly UUJe Chula Counties ot. CaMnet Outagamie Wlf1Jl8bago East Centrai WISCOOSin Regional Planning Commission Fox Cities Chamberol Commerce& Industry, Inc

. Fox CitiesConvenllon & VISiton> Btnau Fox Valley TecMical College Fox Valley Workfon:e Development Board, lncJ Wolkforce 

### economcs. 1nc. Kaukauna Utilitie8 Oulagatnie County Regional Airport UW·Elctension Outagamie County UW-Extension Winnebago County

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· ,ve Energies June 8, 2012

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 Wa$hington, D.C. 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
The Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership is a 28-member board composed of municipalities and economic development organizations in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin. The Partnership supports the application for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant submitted by Outagamie County Airport (ATW}. We share the Ai"rport's goal of attracting affordable, convenient air service to our community, helping foster business and industrial growth.
Commercial Air Service at Outagamle County Airport is suffering after losingthe United Airline flight to Denver during the economic downturn and Frontier Airlines discontinuing service to Milwaukee lastyear. These seats were critical in our market and we need to backfiU the lostcapacity. Efficient, affordable air service is a necessityto area businesses as well as having multiple destinations to avoid employee downtime from having to drive or shuttle to another airport.
Airtransportation is a critical element to help foster bUsiness and industrial growth while trying to compete in a world-wide market.
·The ATW grant request offers a very unique opportunity to plan a concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market In ourview, lower operating costs for airlines will help stabilize existing service and offer exciting opportunities to grow service, unlike traditional revenue guarantees. So great is this belief that the Partnership has offered $10,000 to assist in this endeavor.
Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing the transportation needs of our region and benefits not only the Fox Cities and Outagamie C<Junty, but NortheastWisconsin aswen. A key ingredient in building a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to the global marketplace. We recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to the economy through improved access for visitors, ana most'lmportantly, to support area ousinesses. organizations and institut'ions.
I ask that yoo give this grant application yourmost thciughtful and serious consideration. Sincerely,

# rt;t/:.U~-**--** Robert L

# ~ A:;;, Chair:man Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership

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### June 8, 2012

The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department ofTransportation 400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 Washington, D.C. 20590
RE: Grant Application ofATW Dear Secretary LaHood:
I am writing to support the application ofthe Outagamie County 

### Airport (A

### TW) in Appleton, Wisconsin for a Small Community 

### AirService Development Grant I share the airport's goal 

### Of attracting affordable and convenient air senf,ce to our communio/. helping foster business and industry growth. Commercial air service ai.A TW is st.iffenng

### aft:~ the loss of United Air1ine's direct flight to Denver during this economic downturn; aswell as FrontierAirline's discontinuation ofservice to Milwaukee. These seats were critical in our market and we need to backfill the lost capacity.
ATW

### is vital to our business. Pierce typically attracts over 10,000 unique visits to the Appleton, Wisconsin area each year 

### by our customers and vendors. The 

### Joss ofseats and the escalating airfares have a detrimental impact on our business, 

### which in tum detracts from the economic impactwe can make in the community. Access to affordable transportation is crucial to industry growth, especially in a community the size ofAppleton. ATW's grant request offers a unique opportunity to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in this market Lower operating costs for airlines 

### will help stabilize existing service and offer opportunities to grow service, unliketraditioQal revenue guarantees

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### . .**~** 

### Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing·thetransportation needs ofour community, benefiting not only the City ofAppleton and Outagamie County, 

### aut all of northeast WISCOnsin. A key ingredient in building a strong**~nd** 

### vibrant economy 

### is**competi~ive** 

### liair 

## service and access to the global marketplace_ 

### We reco9nize the ·importance· ofqualitY rorrimercial air service to the economy.through improved access for visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions. I ask that you give this grant application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. Sincerely,June 7, 2012
The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department 

### ofTransportation 

### 400 7th Street, 

### SW Room 

### 10200 Washington, D.C. 

### 20590

Dear Secretary LaHood: Dr. Susan A. May, President 1825 N. Blucmound Drive, P.O. Bo>: 2277- Appleton, WI 54912-2277 Phone (920) 735-5600 • Toll-free 1-800-735-FVIC (3&32) TfY (920) 735-2569 < FAX (920) 735

-2582 • v.'.vw.!irrc.cdu



### I am writing in support ofOutagamie County Regional Airport's application for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I share the airport's goal ofattracting affordable, convenient air service to our community, helping foster business and industry growth. Commercial Air SeiVice 

### at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) is suffering after losing the United Airline flight to Denver during the economic downturn and Frontier Airlines having discontinued service to Milwaukee last year. These seats were critical in our market and we need to backfill this loss of capacity.
At foxValley Technical College, 

### a key part ofour. mission is to support economic development in the region. Area businesses employ many ofourgraduates and look to us for

### providi~g**thei~** workers with continuing training. We also bring in employees from all across the country for specialized training at our facilities in Appleton. A thriving business climate depends on easy access to convenient and costeffective air travel. In addition, we are building a comprehensive, state--of-the-art Public Safety Training Facility adjacenttothe airport. 

### We expect this multi-disciplinary 

### facility to draw training participants from throughout the Midwest and the nation for integrated hands--on fire, law enforcement, and EMS training. Convenient, affordable air access will be critical to itssuccess as well.
I believe transportation is critical to helpingfoster business and industrygrowth. ATW's grant request offers a unique opportunity to study and prepare a business plan for a concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market. In ourview, lower o(ilerating costs for. airtioes 

### will help stabilize existing service and offer excellent opportunitieHct:grow

.service, unlike traditional revenue guarantees.
Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing 

### the transportation needs of our commurnty'and benefits not only,the,City ofAppleton and Outagamie County, but Northeast Wisconsin as a

### wtu~li. 

## A**k~y** ingredient in

### b~ilding a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to the glo

. bai·!rrarketplace. We recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to the economy through improved access for visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions.
I ask that you give this grant application your mostthoughtful and serious consideration. Sincerely,

Dr. Susan A. May President

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### The Honorable Ray LaHood U.S. Department ofTransportation 400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 Washington, D.C. 20590



### Dear Secretary LaHood: WASHINGTON, DC 20510-4903


### June 11,2012 .4PPRQ?RfAT;Q:..:s

S-FEe.;t COMM!TrEE ONAG!NG



### I 

## am pleased to lend my continued strong support to the Outagamie County Regional Airport's (ATW) application to receive Small Community Air Service Development funding from the U.S. Department ofTransportation.
The economic vitality ofthe Fox Cities relies in part on the 

### quality ofair service at the local airport. Quality air service aids 

### the economy through improved access for visitors, tourism an(i 

### is vital to business growth and retention. With the current economic downturn, ATW lost the United Airlines non-stop service to 

### Denver and FrontierAirlines discontinued service to Milwaukee. These cuts 

### will force 

### ATWto backfill the lost capacity. With funding from your agency in 2012, ATW will implement a plan to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market and inwhich will help stabilize existing service while offering exciting new opportunities to grow service too. 

### Therefore, I urge the fuJI 

### consideration ofthe Outagamie County Regional Airport's proposal. Ifl may 

### be of

### further assistance orprovide additional information, please do not hesitate to contact 

### me.: Thank you in advance 

### 1Qr your 

### time and consideration of

### this request.

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# ORRCEOFTHECOUNTYEXECUTNE

June 7, 2012


### The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary Thomas Nelson, County Executive



### U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### 400 7th Street, SW Room 

### I0200 Washington, D.C. 

### 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood: Telephone 920-832

- 1684 FAX 920-832-1534 Thomas.Nelsoo@co

.outagarrie.wi.us



### I write today in support ofOutagarnie County Airport's application for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I share the Airport's goal ofattracting affordable, convenient air service to our community helping foster business and industry growth

. As a local elected official, one ofrecurring themes I hear from our business community is the importance ofcoruiecting with their clients throughout the county and the world. In 

### order to retain and attract business and industry, we mustmaintain and expand convenient, competitively priced air 

### service

. ATW's grant request offers a very unique opportunity to study a business plan concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the**market ~**  

### thereby stabilizing existing service and offering exciting opportunities to grow service, unlike traditional revenue guarantees. Outagamie County Airport continues to make critical investments in the infrastructure to provide the framework for sustainable, long-term growth. Support through the Small Community Air Service Development Grant will be a key component in identifying yet another opportunity to strengthen the airport's competitive position in the marketplace and support additional air service recruitment efforts. Combined, these investments will strengthen ATW's ability to serve the needs ofboth business and leisure travelers throughout t4e region

. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration ofOutagamie County Airport's Small Community Air 

### Service Development Grant application. I am confident thls investment will provide long-term results inretention and attraction of**quality ~**  

### affordable air service to the businesses and residents ofNortheast Wisconsin

. - Sincerely,

# 1~ 0utagarnie County Executive

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