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Airport ordinance changes fail as councilmembers cite operational concerns; pilot warns of FBO loss at Hamilton Owens
Summary
A proposed amendment to Richland County's airport code failed on a roll-call vote after councilmembers said they needed more time to understand operational impacts; a public commenter urged the county to preserve fixed-base operator (FBO) services at Hamilton Owens Airport.
A proposed amendment to Richland County Code Chapter 3 (airport) failed on second reading after several councilmembers voiced concerns about operational impacts and asked that the item not be placed on the consent agenda.
Councilmember Branham said he would vote no "partly to keep it off of the consent agenda…
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