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KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> PUBLIC WORKS —BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br /> STUDY SESSION DATE: January 27,2025 <br /> TOPIC: 2024 Kittitas County Airport Annual Report <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: Informational Only <br /> LEAD STAFF: <br /> Joshua Fredrickson <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Informational only,no action required <br /> BRIEFING SUMMARY: <br /> • Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) charter adopted December 21, 2020 requires <br /> an annual report be presented to the Board of County Commissioners <br /> • Annual report to address long-range goals for Airport Development and <br /> accomplishments achieved during the preceding year <br /> • Long range goals focus on areas identified in the Bowers Business Park <br /> Development plan published March 2022 <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC)charter was amended December 21, 2020 <br /> identifying the AAC purpose to advise and inform the Airport Director and staff on <br /> matters pertaining to the development to the aeronautical, industrial, and agricultural <br /> areas at Bowers Field.As part of the amended charter an annual report has been prepared <br /> outlining long-range goals and accomplishments for the 2024 year. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> Long term goals of economic development and growth continue to be supported by the <br /> AAC.This includes focus on areas identified in the Bowers Business Park Development <br /> plan. This plan has been drafted by J-U-B Engineers with input from the Technical <br /> Advisory Group(TAG)as well as the AAC. The AAC and staff continue to work <br /> together towards these strategic goals. <br /> The AAC and staff identified a need to update the T-hangar and wait list policies. <br /> Through a collaborative effort,these were drafted and adopted to provide improved <br /> consistency and transparency to those looking to lease a T-hangar. <br />