HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.06.09 Proclamation - General Aviation Month 1
City of McCall
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of McCall, in the state of Idaho,
has a significant interest in the continued
vitality of general aviation, aircraft manufacturing' aviation educational institutions, aviation
organizations and community airports; and
WHEREAS, general aviation and the McCall Municipal Airport have an immense economic
impact on McCall; and
WHEREAS, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation
to the US Economy, general aviation in Idaho contributes over $1.1 billion to the state's total
economic output; and
WHEREAS, the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics reports that Idaho
has 117 public-use general aviation airports. According to FAA data, these airports serve 4,834
pilots and 2,966 active generalaviation aircraft; and
WHEREAS, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation
to the US Economy, general aviation supports 7,900 jobs in Idaho, resulting in $342 million in
labor income; and
WHEREAS, general aviation not only supports Idaho's economy, it improves overall quality of
life by supporting emergency medical and healthcare services, law enforcement,firefighting and
disaster relief and by transporting business travelers to their destinations quickly and safely;
and
WHEREAS, the nation's aviation infrastructure represents an important public benefit, and
Congressional oversight should be in place to ensure stable funding of this system;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jackie Aymon, Mayor of the City of McCall, do hereby proclaim general
aviation a vital strategic resource to the City e of McCall and declare June as
GENERAL AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH
in the City of McCall.
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