Title 19 - Updated October, 2022

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Kittitas County – Bowers Field Page | 19 The Airport Director’s written determination shall be final and conclusive unless within 30 calendar days from the date of the Airport Director’s written determination, the party requests, in writing, an appeal to the BOCC stating specifically all grounds of appeal. The BOCC shall use its best efforts to hear any such appeal within 90 calendar days after receipt of the written appeal. At such hearing, the party will have an opportunity to be heard and to offer relevant evidence in support of its appeal, as may be determined by the BOCC in its sole discretion. The decision of the BOCC shall be final and conclusive. The party shall diligently continue performance of its Agreement with the Airport, in full compliance with the Airport’s Guiding Documents, regardless of whether a dispute is pending or being appealed, and regardless of the outcome of such dispute or appeal. 19.04.190 Rights and Privileges Reserved In this section, the term “activity” is inclusive of all Commercial, Non - Commercial, Aeronautical Activities, and non-aeronautical activities. In addition to the following rights and privileges, the County reserves the rights and privilege s outlined under Federal Grant Assurances as such rights and privileges may be amended from time to time. Nothing contained within the Airport’s Guiding Documents shall be construed to limit the use of any area of the Airport by the County (and its representatives, officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers) or to prevent any FAA, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Sheriff’s Department, or Fire Department personnel from acting in official capacities. The County reserves the right to designate specific Airport areas for activities in accordance with the currently adopted Airport Layout Plan (ALP). It is the policy of the BOCC that any occupancy, use, or development (construction or modification) of land or Improvements that is inconsistent with the ALP is undesirable. The Airport Director is not required or obligated to apply to the FAA for approval of the revision of the ALP on behalf of a prospective Operator, Lessee, Sublessee, or users of the Airport. The County reserves the right to develop and make any Improvements or repairs on, at, or to the Airport that it deems necessary. The County will provide advance notice of the date and time to impacted parties that such development, improvements, or repairs will be made. The County shall not be obligated to reimburse or compensate any Operator, Lessee, Sublessee,