The Honorable Pat Quinn 

Governor of Illinois 

Springfield,IL 62706 

Dear Governor Quiim: 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

September 25, 2013 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application submitted by the Quad City International 

Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service 

Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40. grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide commwlities with latitude in developii1g solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of J uty 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consideration to aU 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
Pat Quinn 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF ILLINOIS 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706 

The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Re: Small Community Air Service Development Program 

DOCKET NUMBER: DOT-OST-2013-0120 

Dear Secretary Fox.x: 

August 29, 2013 

As Governor of the State of Illinois, I am writing you in support of the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant being submitted by the Quad City International Airport. 

The Quad City International Airport, located in Moline, IL serves passengers fi·om throughout the 

regions of Eastern Iowa and Western 111inois. The funds being sought will support the marketing 

efforts promoting existing, and possibly future, air service providers and their routes. 

Retaining quality and reliable air service in the Quad Cities is critical to the region's globally 

connected businesses and residents. The Quad Cities region is a bi-state community with a 

population over 400,000. A diverse mix of Fortune 500 companies, including the world headquarters 

of Deere & Company, The Hon Company, Modern Woodmen of America, KONE Elevator/Escalator, 

and Alcoa all call the greater Quad Cities region home. In addition, the Department of Defense's 

Rock Island Arsenal is located in the region, providing critical global logistics, training and 

manufacturing equipment and services to the joint forces. 

The State of Illinois supports the Quad City International Airport's primary goals to solidify existing 

air service, moderate future fare increases and make current air service more sustainable, setting the 

course for future air service growth. Your full consideration of this grant request is appreciated to 

continue the economic growth potential for the Quad Cities region 

Sincerely, 

?4-6!~ Pat Quinn 

Governor