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Salem council directs staff to explore funding options for airport minimum revenue guarantee
Summary
The Salem City Council voted unanimously to ask staff to return with options for funding a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) to attract commercial air service to Salem Municipal Airport, while members emphasized limits on which city funds can be used and encouraged outside partners to help.
The Salem City Council on Sept. 8 voted to direct staff to return with possible recommendations for funding a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) to recruit commercial air service to Salem Municipal Airport.
The motion, made by Councilor Linda Nishioka and seconded by Councilor Matthews, passed on a roll-call vote. Mayor Julie Hoy and all eight councilors recorded aye.
Councilors said they want staff to search broadly for funding sources and to seek contributions from regional partners and the business community rather than relying on general fund dollars. “I'm hoping that our staff can review opportunities that may not be as obvious to us,” Nishioka said when she moved the motion.
City Chief Financial Officer Josh…
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