HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-03; City Council; 16997; Air Transportation Action Program PresentationCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
AB# 16,997
CITY ATTY Airport Authority on the Air Transportation Action Program MTG. 12-3-02
DEPT. HD. TITLE:
Request to Give Presentation by the San Diego County Regional
DEPT. CM I I CITY MOR-
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation from the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority on the Air
Transportation Action Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City Council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item
placed on a City Council Agenda by submitting a letter to the City Manager. Attached is a
letter (Exhibit 1) from Thella Bowens, Interim Executive Director, San Diego County
Regional Airport Authority, requesting that they be allowed to present a presentation on the
Air Transportation Action Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
EXHIBITS:
1. Letter to City Manager Ray Patchett from Thella Bowens, Interim Executive Director,
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, dated July 5, 2002.
July 5,2002
Ray Patchett
City Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mr. Patchett
The future of air transportation in San Diego County is an issue of great importance for the
communities and policy makers of the San Diego region. With the Air Transportation Action
Program, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) is evaluating long-term
solutions for our region, and would like to present an update on the progress to date.
Under the oversight of the SDCRAA, the objective of the Action Program is to develop for the
public policy makers of San Diego County a recommended program to meet the 2030
commercial air transportation needs of the region. The Airport Economic Analysis completed in
January 2001 projected that, given the current air transportation infrastructure, the San Diego
region could potentially forego more than $90 billion in Gross Regional Product cumulatively
through 2030.
The Action Program is distinguished from previous attempts at resolving airport issues for
several reasons:
The Action Program is looking for an airport solution, not merely a site. The Action
Program recognizes that the answer to the region’s air transportation needs may lie in
another airport, or a combination of airports, or maybe even the combination of an airport
and another mode of transportation. It is a completely new perspective on the problem. . The Action Program is taking a regional approach and looking at surrounding regions and
the solutions they might have to offer.
The SDCRAA was created specifically to take action on implementing an air transportation
solution.
In keeping with our goal of public participation, we would appreciate the opportunity to provide
your organization with an update on the Action Program and receive comments. We will follow
up with you in the next few days to request time at one of your upcoming meetings. In the
meantime, a ‘Fact Sheet’ and ‘Frequently-Asked-Questions’ sheet are enclosed for your
information. Please feel free to include information from these in an upcoming issue of your
group’s newsletter.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call Rashee Rohatgi at
(858) 452-0031, ext. 350. Thank you for your interest in this important regional issue.
Sincerely,
THELLA F. BOWENS
Interim Executive Director
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority