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11.1 City of Louisville <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> • <br /> • <br /> January 12, 1999 <br /> The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell <br /> 1129 Pennsylvania Street <br /> Denver, CO 80203 - <br /> Dear Senator Campbell : <br /> The City of Louisville would like to make you aware that the Jefferson County Commissioners on <br /> January 4, 1999 voted to lift the ban on processing applications for scheduled air carrier service <br /> out of the Jefferson County Airport. Based on local news accounts, they did so reluctantly, while <br /> accusing the Federal government of blackmail. According to the Commissioners, the action was <br /> taken to prevent Jeffco from losing federal funding, which was at risk while the moratorium on <br /> applications remained in 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. The <br /> airport operators and citizens around the airport know best what their airport should look like, <br /> not federal regulators in Washington, D.C. • <br /> In 1996 FAA reauthorization legislation passed that included revised provisions related to <br /> scheduled passenger service at reliever airports (Public Law 104-204). Specifically, "Section 404. <br /> Certification of Small Airports" changes the certification requirements for small airports. The new <br /> law says that no airport can be forced to obtain an operating certificate and thus, Jeffco, or any <br /> other airport, has the ability to deny scheduled service from an airport that intends to fly more <br /> • than 9 passengers at a time. However, the FAA has chosen not to promulgate the rules to govern <br /> this section of the law. <br /> The City would ask for your assistance in assuring the FAA acknowledge the existence of this law <br /> and promulgate the rules in a timely manner. Should you need any support in these efforts please <br /> feel free to contact Heather Balser, Assistant to the City Administrator for the City of Louisville, <br /> 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 /> Torn Davidson <br /> Mayor <br /> • <br /> 749 Main Street Louisville,Colorado 80027 303-666-6565 Fax 303-673-9043 <br />