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Council hears airport economic-impact figures and votes to enter executive session on airport negotiations

Town of Erie Town Council
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Summary

Presenters told the council the Erie airport supports roughly 144 jobs and $23 million in business revenue; council then authorized an executive session under Colorado statutes to discuss negotiation strategy and potential property transactions related to the Erie Municipal Airport.

Council members received an economic-impact briefing on the Erie Municipal Airport and then voted to move into executive session to discuss negotiation strategy.

Emmett (airport presenter) summarized CDOT-derived figures for the airport, reporting "144 jobs, $8,400,000 in payroll, $13,000,000 value added, and total business revenues of $23,000,000." He noted the airport supports tenant businesses, visitor spending and local entrepreneurs, and highlighted that a number of local firms have direct airport access.

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