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CyrYo,PRESCOTT <br /> Fp0-4 :fxr�tt�„n COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO <br /> MEETING DATE/TYPES: COMBINED WORKSHOP AND 12/02/2014 <br /> REGULAR VOTING SESSION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Airport <br /> AGENDA ITEM: 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 4265-1474 accepting and adopting the <br /> findings and recommendations of the private sector ad hoc Airport Area Steering Group <br /> pertaining to development of Prescott Municipal Airport and economic development of the <br /> surrounding airport area; and 2) Approval of Authorization of Services No. 5 to Dibble <br /> Engineering in an amount not to exceed $41,100.00 to conduct an airport terminal siting <br /> assessment (City Contract No. 2014-029A5) <br /> Approved By: Date: <br /> Airport Cox, John <br /> Manager: 11/18/2014 <br /> 4111.b. City Manager: McConnell, Craig //-U <br /> V <br /> Item Summary <br /> Resolution No. 4265-1474 accepting and adopting the findings and recommendations of <br /> the private sector ad hoc airport area steering group pertaining to development of <br /> Prescott Municipal Airport and economic development of the surrounding airport area. <br /> In January 2014, the Department of Economic Initiatives began a review and evaluation <br /> of the Airport and greater Airport Area for economic development purposes. In <br /> conjunction with a series of public presentations to Council, an ad hoc private sector <br /> group was convened to provide feedback and perspective on the planning initiative. A <br /> total of 23 meetings were held, including 8 with existing businesses, key property owners, <br /> on-airport aviation tenants, the U.S. Forest Service, developers, and realtors. Ultimately, <br /> these meetings and discussions culminated in the development of key findings and <br /> recommendations that were presented to the Mayor and Council on November 12, 2014. <br /> Resolution No. 4265-1474 seeks to have these findings and recommendations accepted <br /> and adopted by the Mayor and Council. The findings and recommendations are attached <br /> as Exhibit "A". <br /> The Airport Area consists of over 8,000 acres including the 760 acres comprising Prescott <br /> Municipal Airport. The Airport Area will be the focus of much future growth for the City of <br /> Prescott related to housing, employment, recreation and retail development. Fundamental <br />