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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.97- 54 BY: MAYOR ED BOYLE AND ENTIRE COUNCIL A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FUNDING CUTS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AIRPORT NOISE MITIGATION GRANTS, AND DECLARING ANEMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing drastic cuts in the level of federal funding available to airports to carry out noise mitigation projects; and WHEREAS, there is a proposed drastic reduction in funding of the statutory 31% set-aside for aviation noise mitigation, from $144 million in fiscal 1997 to $21 million in fiscal 1998; and WHEREAS, a reduction in research, engineering and development funds for environment and energy, which includes the development of quieter aircraft engine technology, from $4 million to $3 million is also proposed; and WHEREAS, the reduction in funding for noise mitigation in the proposed 1998 budget totally contradicts the decisions Congress made in enacting the FAA Reauthorization Act. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: The members of Council of the City of North Olmsted hereby strongly oppose the Federal Aviation Administration budget as proposed by the Clinton Administration. SECTION 2: That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to forwazd copies of this Resolution to President, William J. Clinton, U.S. Senators John H. Glenn and Michael DeWine, U.S. Representatives Sherrod Brown, Dennis Kucinich, Steven LaTourette and Louis Stokes. SECTION 3: This Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of said City, and further for the purse of opposing drastic funding cuts in airport noise mitigation grants; therefore, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor. ~, -,~,.,~ a . ~ _.. _,