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Austin council hears broad business support for airport airline use and lease agreements
Summary
Business and airline representatives urged Austin City Council to approve new airline use and lease agreements enabling airport expansion and capital investments; speakers said the agreements will support reliability, new routes and regional economic growth.
Austin City Council on Aug. 28 heard a string of endorsements from business groups and airlines for proposed airline use and lease agreements for Austin Bergstrom International Airport, a set of contracts city staff say would support the airport expansion and unlock funding for capital improvements.
Supporters told council the agreements will provide the “certainty” airlines need to make long-term investments in Austin. "By approving the proposed agreements today, you are demonstrating the same confidence in Austin's continued growth and viability," Stacy Schmidt of Opportunity Austin said. Delta Airlines’ state and local government director, Katie Childers, told council the agreements "take an…
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