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Yakima County commissioners signal support for $500,000 airport revenue-guarantee to recruit new flights
Summary
Commissioners gave consensus to direct staff to draft a revenue‑guarantee agreement that would use up to $500,000 from the county’s SEED interest account to help recruit new commercial air service at Yakima Airport, with staff to return with contract language and options for a multiyear commitment and potential city matching.
Yakima County commissioners agreed in a work session Feb. 27 to pursue a revenue‑guarantee arrangement using county SEED (interest) funds to help recruit commercial air service at Yakima Airport.
The proposal, presented by Yakima County Development Association representatives, would allocate an initial $500,000 from the county’s SEED interest account and establish a recurring contribution mechanism so the fund can be replenished. Commissioners asked staff to draft a revenue‑guarantee agreement, explore a multiyear term (discussion centered on a possible three‑year commitment), and return the contract to a future work session for consideration.
The revenue‑guarantee concept would not pay airlines unless ticket revenues fall short of an agreed threshold. Jonathan, a Yakima County Development Association representative, said the guarantee is meant to give airlines negotiating…
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