On August 3, 1992, the City entered into a fifteen-year, no-cost license with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the use of Airport real property to place an Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) near the center of the Airport's airfield. The Airport benefits from this arrangement as the onsite equipment provides automated weather observations 24 hours per day, providing current weather condition information for those utilizing the airfield. This equipment is maintained and operated by the National Weather Service. The original license has expired and NOAA desires to enter into a new fifteen-year, no-cost license to continue the use of Airport real property for the ASOS.

The Council may:

• Approve the new license; or
• Deny the new license.

There is no financial impact to the City as a result of approving this new License for Use of Real Property with NOAA.

Staff recommends that Council approve the new License for Use of Real Property #09WSW0267 with NOAA, to continue the use of Airport real property for the placement of its ASOS equipment. The fifteen-year, no-cost license is effective February 1, 2008, through January 31, 2023.