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Committee plans Airport Appreciation Day; committee to schedule extra meetings for event prep
Summary
The committee set August dates for Airport Appreciation Day planning, discussed coordinating a large Jeep parade staging and temporary airport closure for aerial photography, and scheduled additional committee meetings before the event to finalize logistics.
Committee members confirmed planning for an Airport Appreciation Day over the Labor Day weekend period and agreed to hold multiple preparatory meetings between the current date and the event.
Members discussed a planned Jeep parade that will use part of the airport as a staging area and noted the event organizers expect nearly 1,000 vehicles for an aerial photograph. Staff said the event is planned for May 17 (the immediate upcoming weekend in the transcript) and that a four‑hour block of runway/airspace closure would likely be requested for staging and photography. “They’re gonna be coming out there well before 1,” a staff member said about staging for the photo. The committee agreed staff should confirm exact times with the parade coordinator (Joe) and coordinate any necessary temporary airport closure with the city and users.
Committee members agreed to hold additional meetings between then and Appreciation Day to finalize logistics. They scheduled the next meeting for June 3 at 10:30 a.m. and proposed three to four meetings to complete event preparations. The committee also discussed details such as food truck placement and concerns about blocking camera sightlines used for weather camera monitoring.
No formal closure authorization was recorded; members said they would coordinate with the city to request a temporary closure window for the event and notify airport users in advance.
