Airport study suggests independent authority may be long-term solution
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
A
consultant hired by Charlotte city leaders recommends Charlotte Douglas
airport remain in the city's hands for now, but that could change down
the road.
"It is the hottest ticket in town -- reading this thing and going through it," councilman Andy Dulin said.
The 60-page study, obtained by Eyewitness News, cost taxpayers $150,000. State lawmakers have recently pushed a controversial plan that would take control of Charlotte Douglas away from the city and give it to a regional board.
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The study praises the city's governance, saying the airport is "spectacularly successful."
"Charlotte has done a good job," Dulin said. "The authority is not a bad idea, but it's just not workable now."
Even after saying Charlotte has done a great job, in the end, the study did recommend control being handed over to an airport authority, saying a board would be less "politically involved" in airport management, function more like a corporation and keep finances separate from the city.
The authority the study talks about is very different from the one Rep. Bill Brawley introduced a bill to create.
"I think the whole state has a stake in the success of the airport," Brawley said.
The authority in the study would give more control to the city -- over picking board members -- and less to the entire region and surrounding counties.
"We would want to have the entire area that is impacted by the airport included to some extent," Brawley said.
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"It is the hottest ticket in town -- reading this thing and going through it," councilman Andy Dulin said.
The 60-page study, obtained by Eyewitness News, cost taxpayers $150,000. State lawmakers have recently pushed a controversial plan that would take control of Charlotte Douglas away from the city and give it to a regional board.
Read the full report by clicking here.
The study praises the city's governance, saying the airport is "spectacularly successful."
"Charlotte has done a good job," Dulin said. "The authority is not a bad idea, but it's just not workable now."
Even after saying Charlotte has done a great job, in the end, the study did recommend control being handed over to an airport authority, saying a board would be less "politically involved" in airport management, function more like a corporation and keep finances separate from the city.
The authority the study talks about is very different from the one Rep. Bill Brawley introduced a bill to create.
"I think the whole state has a stake in the success of the airport," Brawley said.
The authority in the study would give more control to the city -- over picking board members -- and less to the entire region and surrounding counties.
"We would want to have the entire area that is impacted by the airport included to some extent," Brawley said.
Story and Video: http://www.wsoctv.com
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