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City Council confirms Lydia Kennard as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council approved the permanent appointment of Lydia Kennard to lead Los Angeles World Airports. Kennard said federal grant rules have limited the airport department's ability to take AIP funds and to use non-aviation revenue for off-airport purposes, a situation the council heard may grow more costly after recent federal law.
The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Lydia Kennard as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports on a voice vote following a committee recommendation.
Kennard, approved after a committee vote and a council roll call, told the council that federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant requirements have constrained the department's financing options. "There is a pot of money that comes from the FAA called AIP... Attached to our acceptance of that money is a grant assurance, which would require us not to be…
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