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Residents urge formal Lancaster County airport advisory committee to gain authority and voice

3280257 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

Speakers at Lancaster County Council public comments urged creation or formal recognition of an empowered airport advisory committee to advise on airport planning, operations and economic development, saying current advisory status leaves members frustrated and unheard.

Several residents pressed Lancaster County Council during the public comment period to create or formally empower an airport advisory committee to play a larger, clearer role in airport planning and operations. Hal Crenshaw, who said he has served on similar boards in neighboring counties, urged formation of a “community based body that advises the county council on matters related to airport development, operations, safety, land use, environmental impact, and long term planning.”

Why it matters: Supporters said a formally recognized advisory committee would improve transparency,…

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