No one came forward to offer comment. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Geml moved approval, seconded by Mr. Lazzell, called and carried with Commissioner Constantine absent. Funding is contingent on the Public Hearing and final adoption of the operating budget in September, 1999. An annualized spending summary for the Public Relations Contract is contained in the Green Sheet backup material.
Staff recommends approval.
She opined there have been changes in attitudes from the public due to Staff's efforts. She stated that, because of the airport expansion, it is time for another opinion poll. She and the consultant have talked about dividing it into four different time phases, being certain that the community is kept on top of what is going on within each time phase. Discussion occurred, with the Committee and Staff expressing opinions. One issue discussed was that an airport that is growing larger does not have to be inconvenient for the public, and the public must be made aware that there can be a big city airport with a small town feel.