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WRITTEN MOTION - ELITE AIRWAYS

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12.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes and Council President Morad, requesting, that a letter be sent to Elite Airways’ President and CEO John Pearsall, that Elite reconsider its decision to eliminate airline service from New Bedford to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and its service to Florida; and further that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of the airline; further, that the City Council’s Special Committee on the Airport meet with John Pearsall as soon as possible to resolve and discuss the matter that led to their decision in eliminating airline service in New Bedford, in hopes that they will except the invitation in good faith on behalf of the City, our residents, the Fix Base Operators of the New Bedford Regional Airport and the airport’s future with Elite Airways; and further that the Special Committee on Airport call for that meeting with Airport management and a Representative from the Administration within the next 21 business days to discuss this matter so vital and urgent to the Airport and the continuing TSA security service located in the Airport.



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