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Airport AWOS upgrade approved on consent calendar despite public objections over operations, lighting and FAA grant assurances
Summary
Council approved consent calendar items including an automated weather observation system (AWOS) upgrade at the airport after extended public comment; opponents asked to pull the item for further environmental and operational review and flagged FAA grant assurance terms, while pilots and airport users said the upgrade is standard safety maintenance.
The Peralta City Council approved a consent calendar that included an automated weather observation system (AWOS) upgrade for the city airport after an extended public‑comment period that split residents, pilots and environmental advocates.
Opponents urged the council to remove Item 12 from the consent calendar and conduct further review. Speakers including Marie Jo F., Shani Kleinhaus (Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance), and others said the packet lacked clear analyses of potential lighting impacts on nearby Baylands, the…
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