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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Andrews County Airport has been named the 2015 |
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Airport of the Year by the aviation division of the Texas Department |
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of Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, This well-deserved accolade recognizes the |
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expansion and diversification that have taken place at the airport |
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over the past five years in order to accommodate the increased |
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activity resulting from the growth of the oil and gas industry in |
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the Permian Basin; these improvements were carried out under the |
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leadership of Andrews County Judge Richard Dolenger and airport |
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manager Robert Vargas and with the support of the City of Andrews, |
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the commissioners court, the Andrews Chamber of Commerce, and the |
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Andrews Economic Development Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, One important enhancement at the facility was the |
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construction of a new, $1.2 million hangar, providing KCSI, a |
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pipeline inspection service, with facilities for seven private |
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planes, a maintenance shop, and office space; and |
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WHEREAS, Local city and county governments also worked with |
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TxDOT to create a development plan for future growth of the airport |
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that took into consideration the new highway loop around the city |
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that was completed in 2014; funded by the county, this development |
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plan resulted in the update of the Airport Layout Drawing, which |
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will help guide future public and private development in the area; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Another notable upgrade was the purchase of three |
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parcels of land from the county that will allow for further |
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expansion of the airport operations and give it the ability to |
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handle larger corporate aircraft; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County Airport plays an important role in |
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the regional transportation system and in the economic vitality of |
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the community, and the recent changes that have been implemented |
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will ensure the facility's continued viability for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Andrews County Airport on its |
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recognition as the 2015 Airport of the Year by the Texas Department |
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of Transportation aviation division and commend all who have |
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contributed to the airport's success for a job well done; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the airport as an expression of high esteem by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |