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Council confirms Lydia Kennard as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports; AIP/PFC funding question raised
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Lydia Kennard as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports and members pressed for clarity on the agency—s longstanding choice not to accept federal AIP grants and the linked passenger facility charge rules that could increase financial impacts.
Lydia Kennard was confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on March 28 as the permanent executive director of Los Angeles World Airports following a committee recommendation and an affirmative council vote.
Council members described the appointment as a milestone and congratulated Kennard on her prior interim service; Councilmember Sovanich moved approval in committee and the council recorded a roll call of "12 ayes" when the motion was taken on the floor.
Councillors also used the moment to seek public clarification about LAWA—s decision not to accept certain…
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