Res 28-78 RESOLUTION NO. 28-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE MAJOR AIRLINES WHICH
SERVE WEST PALM BEACH PROVIDE AIR SERVICE BETWEEN WEST
PALM BEACH AND ORLANDO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the three major airlines which serve West Palm Beach,
namely Delta, Eastern and National, no longer provide air service between
West Palm Beach and Orlando; and,
WHEREAS, these three major airlines overfly Orlando many times
each day; and,
WHEREAS, Orlando is now a favorite convention center centrally
located in the State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the major airlines have asked for and generously received
the support of the City in the past in their applications to the Civil
Aeronautics Board for new flights,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
recognizes the need for air service between West Palm Beach and Orlando
and thus requests the three major airlines which serve West Palm Beach,
namely Delta, Eastern and National, to provide air service between West
Palm Beach and Orlando.
' ~ Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
requests the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Congressional Representatives
to support this request for air service between West Palm Beach and Orlando.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Civil Aeronautics Board and to the
Congressional Representatives, the Honorable Lawton Chiles, Honorable Richard
Stone and Honorable Paul G. Rogers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 28th day
of March , 1978.
ATTEST:
City Clerk