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Dubuque council delays final vote on minimum-revenue guarantee for commercial air service
Summary
After public testimony from business, higher‑education and airport advocates, the City Council voted to defer a final decision on a minimum revenue guarantee for commercial air service to Oct. 6 to allow more fiscal review and public input.
After more than an hour of public comment and council discussion, the Dubuque City Council voted unanimously to continue consideration of a proposed minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) for commercial air service and defer a final decision until its Oct. 6 meeting. The delay gives councilmembers time to review budget carryovers and gives more time for public comment.
Supporters told the council the guarantee is a short-term subsidy to sustain a fledgling commercial route while ridership grows. Jason White of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation said the region needs connectivity: “Connectivity is the key word. The networks we build locally and globally are…
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