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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF DFW AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has had a
substantially positive impact of the total economy of the North Texas
region from its opening in 1974 to the present time; and
WHEREAS, that very positive economic impact has been created in
North Texas because of the outstanding service to the air travelling public
of the airlines which serve the airport and the efficient operation of the
airport and its support facilities managed by the DFW International Airport
staff; and
WHEREAS, the DFW International Airport Board has determined that
adjustments to the original DFW Airport Master Plan in the form of the
construction of additional runways, runway extensions, additional air
carrier terminal facilities and roadway improvements will be necessary to
maintain the current level of operating efficiency and, at the same time,
permit additional expansions of air carrier service; and
WHEREAS, the planned improvements to the DFW International
Airport will create an immediate economic impact resulting from 1.5 billion
dollars in construction activity, increased direct aviation-related
employment on the airport and, most importantly, the support system
absolutely essential for the DFW International Airport to continue to
function as the most important economic growth accelerator in North Texas
for the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, the DFW Airport is a critical factor in the development
of economic opportunities for all citizens of the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex and for future generations; and
41HEREAS, the planned improvement of the DFW International Airport
will establish it as the preeminent airport in the world; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH'E CITY OF FORT WORTH;
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, hereby wholeheartedly endorses the necessary and practical changes
`~ to the DFW International Airport Master Plan as approved by the DFW
International Airport Board.
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SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, encourages its membership of corporations and businesses to speak
- out in favor of the planned improvements at the earliest date possible.
SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, hereby supports rapid completion of the required Environmental
Impact Studies and beginning of construction of the planned improvements at
the earliest date possible.
SECTION 4. That official copies of this resolution will be
distributed to each member of the DFW International Airport Board, the
executive staff of the airport, the regional office of the Federal Aviation
Administration and the office of each air .carrier serving DFW International
Airport.
Adopted this ~_ day of ~~g~ 1990.
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CITY COUNCIL
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