Bill Text: TX SR27 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Bay City Regional Airport for receiving the General Aviation Airport of the Year Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-19 - Reported enrolled [SR27 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR27-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Bay City Regional Airport, which was selected for | ||
| the 2021 General Aviation Airport of the Year Award by the Texas | ||
| Department of Transportation Aviation Division; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nearly a decade ago, new plans for the Bay City | ||
| Regional Airport were developed, and an era of restoration and | ||
| modernization began that has transformed the small-town aviation | ||
| center into a highway for commerce in the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Upgrades to the long-neglected site started with | ||
| a massive airfield pavement rehabilitation project and continued | ||
| with administrative updates, a refreshed terminal, and the | ||
| creation of an Emergency Plan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the use of local funds, the airport was | ||
| able to construct an 11-unit t-hangar, and with help from the | ||
| city and Aviation Division, the perimeter fencing was upgraded; | ||
| grant funding from the United States Federal Emergency | ||
| Management Agency has enabled the airport to continue operations | ||
| during power outages; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Bay City Regional Airport is continuing its | ||
| era of growth by partnering with the Texas Department of | ||
| Transportation to establish new taxiways and improve drainage; | ||
| all who have contributed to the success of the airport can | ||
| reflect with pride on their many accomplishments; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize all who have | ||
| played a role in the renovation of the Bay City Regional Airport | ||
| on their commitment to facility improvement and excellence in | ||
| service and extend congratulations to them on the airport's 2021 | ||
| General Aviation Airport of the Year Award; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the airport as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 19, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
