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ISCity of Louisville <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> January 12, 1999 • <br /> • <br /> The Honorable Representative Hefley <br /> 6059 S. Quebec Street, Suite 103 • <br /> Englewood, CO 80111 <br /> Dear Representative Hefley : <br /> As you are surely aware, the Jefferson County Commissioners on January 4, 1999 voted to lift the <br /> ban on processing applications for scheduled air carrier service out of the Jefferson County <br /> Airport. Based on local news accounts, they did so reluctantly, while accusing the Federal <br /> government of blackmail. According to the Commissioners, the action was taken.to prevent Jeffco <br /> from losing federal funding, which was at risk while the moratorium on applications remained in <br /> effect. <br /> The Commissioners routinely stated their annoyance with federal officials exerting control over <br /> local decisions. The City of Louisville firmly believes that an airport, whether it received federal <br /> funds or not, should have the right to decide what kind of traffic it.wants at the airport. Federal <br /> regulators in Washington, D.C. cannot be expected to know better what an airport should look <br /> like.than its operators and surrounding citizens. <br /> The City is aware of the FAA reauthorization legislation, of which you authored, passed in 1996, <br /> An important provision of this bill says that no airport can be forced to obtain an operating <br /> certificate and thus, Jeffco, or any other airport, has the ability to deny scheduled service from an <br /> . airport that intends to fly more than 9 passengers at a time. However, the FAA has chosen not to <br /> promulgate the rules to govern this section of the law. <br /> • <br /> The City would ask for your continued assistance in assuring the FAA acknowledge the existence <br /> of this law and promulgate the rules in a timely manner. The City is aware of your current <br /> attempts to do just that nand applauds those efforts. Should you need any support in these efforts <br /> please feel free to contact Heather Balser, Assistant to the City Administrator for the City of <br /> Louisville, at 303-666-6565, ext. 162. <br /> We look forward to a meaningful resolution on this issue. Thank you again for your efforts. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Toni Davidson • <br /> Mayor <br /> 749 Main Street . Louisville, Colorado 80027 303-666-6565 Fax 303-673-9043 <br />