8.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 06/30/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Barney Helmick, Airport Director
- From:
- Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director
- Department:
- Economic Vitality
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Airport Planning Update (Planning for airport needs to serve our community and potential future growth at the airport).
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Information only at this time.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In an effort to prepare the Flagstaff Airport to meet the needs of the community, in the near and potential future, staff is creating a plan to assess and address the needs of our airport. The current growth rate of commercial air service exceeds the capacity of the facility, and our maintenance and staffing. We would like to provide the City Council with an understanding of the upcoming actions and resources that will be needed to accomplish airport improvements to stay current with service delivery. The Economic Vitality Division of the City of Flagstaff has been working hard to attract either a second carrier with a new route or encourage the existing carrier in developing a second destination. To help us with these efforts, the Flagstaff Airport is at a point where decisions about the future will need to be made and an overall plan once created needs to be implemented so we can continue to address public concern and airline needs.
AIRPORT PLANNING
The Flagstaff Airport has begun a Sustainability Master Plan, funded by the FAA to reduce the environmental footprint. This project will identify green initiatives, utility savings and possible methods to complete these projects. This is only one element in a Master Plan, so over the next year, the airport will also hire consultants to update the overarching Master Plan for the airport. It is the goal to identify projects to meet the short and long term needs of the airport. There will be both stakeholder and public involvement which allow the projects to be shared with our residents, the general public and airport users. At this work session we will briefly share with you the key areas identified for strategic planning for the airport. This will include a historical perspective of the airport as well as its growing needs.
AIRPORT PLANNING
The Flagstaff Airport has begun a Sustainability Master Plan, funded by the FAA to reduce the environmental footprint. This project will identify green initiatives, utility savings and possible methods to complete these projects. This is only one element in a Master Plan, so over the next year, the airport will also hire consultants to update the overarching Master Plan for the airport. It is the goal to identify projects to meet the short and long term needs of the airport. There will be both stakeholder and public involvement which allow the projects to be shared with our residents, the general public and airport users. At this work session we will briefly share with you the key areas identified for strategic planning for the airport. This will include a historical perspective of the airport as well as its growing needs.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
Goal #3: Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal #T.10: Strengthen and expand the role of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport as the dominant hub for passenger, air freight, public safety flights, and other services in northern Arizona.
Goal #3: Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal #T.10: Strengthen and expand the role of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport as the dominant hub for passenger, air freight, public safety flights, and other services in northern Arizona.