TITLE
Title
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Chairman Jeff Phillips
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) is located at the center of the Piedmont Triad Region and serves all of the communities within the region, including Greensboro, High Point and Winston Salem; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the vital role played by PTI in the health and growth of our local economy the North Carolina General Assembly has authorized Guilford County Board of Commissioners to appoint three (3) members of the seven (7) member Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, which owns and operates PTI; and
WHEREAS, in addition to serving the aviation needs of our community, PTI has also provided sites with airfield access for aviation and aerospace companies to construct and operate their facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Authority has developed a cluster of aviation and aerospace facilities at PTI, which provide high-paying jobs and career opportunities for several thousand, including aerospace engineers, designers, aircraft mechanics and other skilled personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Authority's Master Plan calls for the increased development of such facilities using PTI's existing airfield infrastructure and new infrastructure that the Airport Authority is currently in the process of installing; and
WHEREAS, PTI's on-going development will yield a high rate of return by encouraging the expansion of existing facilities and the attraction of new companies to the Piedmont region, which will enable PTI to become a major center for the aviation and aerospace industry, a growing source of well-paying jobs, stable employment and a catalyst for economic growth in the Piedmont Triad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, that it recognizes the key role of PTI as not only the regions' primary airport but also a vital source of economic growth for the entire area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners expresses its support for the development of new airfield infrastructure and aviation sites at PTI, and it encourages other jurisdictions to support the development for the common benefit and future growth of the entire Piedmont Triad Region.
Adopted this the 15th day of September 2016.
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve resolution supporting the expansion of the Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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