RESOLUTION NO. ________________ (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN AIRPORT USE PERMIT AND WAIVING THE AIRPORT USE PERMIT FEES FOR MONTEREY COUNTY AIRSHOW ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED FOR THE 2026 CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AT THE SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, the City of Salinas is the owner of that certain public airport known as the Salinas Municipal Airport (“Airport”); and WHEREAS, the Monterey County Airshow Association, Incorporated (“Airshow Association”), desires to conduct the 2026 California International Airshow at the Airport; and WHEREAS, the staging of said Airshow is in the best interest of general aviation and the public with the purposes of enhancing the Salinas community image, promoting public use of the Airport, and promoting revenue for local charitable organizations; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to grant the Airshow Association the right to utilize the Airport, adjoining public streets, and facilities used in conjunction with the Airshow pursuant to the terms of an Airport Use Permit, for the conducting of the 2026 California International Airshow; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to support the Airshow’s activities by waiving the Airport Use Permit Fees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to FAA Policies and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue: Federal Register Volume 64, No. 30, February 16, 1999, the City Attorney’s Office has determined that it is permissible for the City Council to authorize a sponsorship contribution from the Airport Enterprise Fund to the California International Airshow provided the following criteria are met:
(1) The contribution must be minimal,
(2) The contribution must be substantially related to the operation of the Airport, and (3) The contribution must have the intangible benefit of enhancing the Airport’s acceptance in local communities impacted by the Airport.
WHEREAS, at the July 23, 2026, Airport Commission meeting, the Airport Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Airport Use Permit and the waiving of the Airport Use Permit Fees, totaling $38,600.00, for the Monterey County Airshow Association, Incorporated for the 2026 California International Airshow at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF SALINAS that the attached Airport Use Permit (“Permit”) is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and issue such Permit on behalf of the City of Salinas as its act and deed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Airport Use Permit fees for the 2026 California International Airshow and the costs associated with City Airport staff time associated with the 2026 California International Airshow are hereby waived.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of August 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk