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<br />225. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION 2001- 84 R <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR S.B. 304, <br />PENDING IN THE 77TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, S.B. 304, as now pending in the 77th Texas Legislature, would require the state <br />to establish and maintain a State Airport in Central Texas; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, S.B. 304, as now pending in the 77th Texas Legislature, would require the state <br />to select the location for the State Airport in Central Texas by using factors that include "the <br />convenience, comfort, and accommodation of air traffic flying into and departing from the Central <br />Texas region" and, "in the interest of cost efficiency, property with existing airport facilities"; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos owns and operates the San Marcos Municipal Airport, <br />which, with approximately 1,400 acres, serves as a reliever and general aviation airport for the <br />Austin and San Antonio region; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the San Marcos Municipal Airport would be an <br />ideal location for the establishment of a State Airport under these statutory criteria; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, S.B. 304, as now pending in the 77th Texas Legislature, would require approval <br />of the governing body of the City in order for the State Airport to be established within the City; <br />now, therefore <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br /> <br />PART 1. The City of San Marcos supports the establishment of a State Airport in Central Texas, <br />as called for in S.B. 304. <br /> <br />PART 2. The City of San Marcos is willing to actively consider the use of the San Marcos <br />Municipal Airport as the State Airport for Central Texas. <br /> <br />PART 3. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption. <br /> <br />ADOPTED on May 14, 2001. <br /> <br />~ _/' <br />/ ,/l'c( cJt;cl <br />David Chiu <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Att~lst: " ) <br /> <br />l~t;~/l~.j~ <0i1~I1AAUJu <br /> <br />Janis K. Womack <br />City Clerk <br />