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A RESOLUTION authorizing the use of $125,000 of ARPA Funds to support the
development of additional air service at Yakima Air Terminal McAllister
Field.
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WHEREAS, Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field has the opportunity to restore the early
morning departure and late night arrival air service; and,
WHEREAS, the City is partnering with the Yakima County Development Association to
raise the additional necessary funds to support restoring the early morning and late night arrival
2ir service; and
WHEREAS, the City received funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPAI,
that allows for aid to impacted industries such as travel, tourism, and hospitality experiencing
negative economic impacts of COVID-19; and
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11AEREAS, the City Council agrees that an investment in the development of air servic�;
for commercial flights is a worthy objective that is in the best interest of the residents, business
community, and the City of Yakima, and authorizes a one-time expenditure of One Hundred
Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) payable to YCDA for the City's share in the efforts to
establish an "Air Service Development" Fund, said amount to be paid from the City of Yakima's
ARPA Grant now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to provide a one-time expenditure of One
Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) payable to YCDA for the City's share in th
efforts to establish an "Air Service Development" Fund, said amount from the City of Yakima's
ARPA Grant for support in the development of additional air service at the Yakima Air Terminall
McAllister Field Airport.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16' day of May 2023.
BUSINESS • THE CITY COUNCIO
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Item No. 10.
IT TITLE: Resolution authorizing $125,000 of ARPA Funds for air service
fund
SUBMITTED BY- Rosylen Oglesby, Assistant City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
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