REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANCISCO PARTIDA, C.M., C.A.E., USAP, Interim Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: JOSHUA CASTELLANO-GONZALEZ, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration
Airports Department
MELISSA GARZA-PERRY, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the Land Lease and License Agreement with the Department of Air Force for Fresno Air National Guard Base (CANG) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The total anticipated revenue is nominal for the forty (40) year term of the Agreement. (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) and Class 1/Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Approve the new Land Lease Agreement to Department of Air Force for Fresno Air National Guard Base (CANG) for a lease term of forty years with an annual nominal revenue of $3.00. (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) and Class 1/Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to execute the Land Lease Agreement (Agreement) to Department of Air Force for Fresno Air National Guard Base (CANG) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), for a lease term of forty years with the annual nominal revenue of $3.00.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
"The 144th Fighter Wing's primary federal mission is to provide air defense protection for California and the United States from the Mexican border to Oregon, utilizing the F-15-C Eagle fighter jet. In support of the air defense mission, Airmen and aircraft are periodically deployed for months at a time." (CANG Economic Impact Report, 2021). The 144th also responds to the requests of the Governor of California, when needed. Acc...
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