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RESOLUTION NO. 9027
RESOLUTION FfE<3ARDING PART 150 PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is developing a proposal
to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting FAA's approval of an expansion of
the Part 150 Sound Insulation Program (Program) into the 60 to 64 DNL contour areas;
and
WHEREAS, the existing Program was developed using an open public process that
relied to a great degree on the input of the Metropolitan Airports Sound Abatement Council
(MASAC), which included representatives of airlines and other business interests as well
as citizens representing each affected community; and
WHEREAS, MAC's Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for the Program, which
included representatives of each affected community, was instrumental in resolving
controversies that arose during the early implementation phases of the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Part 150 Program has now achieved public support and typically
receives a very high approval rating (97% to 98%) among homeowners whose homes
have been treated under the Program; and
WHEREAS, MAC has discontinued the PAC for the Program and has not replaced
MASAC after its industry representatives decided to stop participating.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Richfield City Council that the City
reaffirms its support for expanding the current sound insulation program to the 60-64 DNL
contour areas, subject to its comments previously submitted to MAC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield urges MAC to work with the
affected cities, not just the industry interests, ir:t developing any changes to the Part 150
Program.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of April,
2001.
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Martin J. Klr , ayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy ~ity Clerk