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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport |
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has been named the 2011 General Aviation Airport of the Year by the |
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aviation division of the Texas Department of Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, Jointly owned by Kerr County and the City of |
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Kerrville, the airport serves the business, recreation, and medical |
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needs of Kerr County and provides general access to the heart of the |
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Hill Country; the facility is situated on 528 acres and is home to |
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more than 160 aircraft and several local businesses, including |
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Mooney Airplane Company and Kerrville Aviation; and |
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WHEREAS, In partnership with TxDOT, the airport has undergone |
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several updates over the past decade, including the construction of |
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a security fence and a new terminal building; moreover, taxiways |
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and the entrance road were relocated to accommodate larger |
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aircraft; local government and economic development corporations |
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have also made important investments in the airport's development; |
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since 2009, the airport has seen a marked increase in activity and |
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now averages 60,000 operations a year; and |
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WHEREAS, Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport |
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enjoys the benefits of excellent infrastructure, a supportive |
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community, and a capable management board and airport director, and |
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its many contributions to the local economy make it a truly fitting |
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choice for this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kerrville Municipal/Louis |
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Schreiner Field Airport on being named the 2011 General Aviation |
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Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation |
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aviation division and extend to the airport's management and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hilderbran |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1991 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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