REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2017
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approval of a consulting services agreement with John C. Martin Associates, LLC, to conduct an Economic Impact Study for Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of $82,000 (Council District 4)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consulting services agreement (Agreement) with John C. Martin Associates, LLC, to conduct an Economic Impact Study for Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in the amount of $82,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Airports conduct economic impact studies on a regular basis, which provide information related to (i) the impact on the local economy, (ii) justification of investments in airport development and capital work, (iii) new or added air service routes, and, (iv) understanding the economic contribution of various activities such as domestic and international passengers, military, goods movement, and general aviation. The economic impact study will also help define the role of FAT as an economic development engine for the community and surrounding region.
Airports are clusters of varied economic activities, such as scheduled air service, construction, aircraft maintenance, cargo operations, car rental, and retail. Therefore, they are increasingly recognized as key drivers of regional economic growth, both as local employment centers and as regional gateways to the world.
As an employment center the California Airports Council reported in 2012, that 2,190 workers were employed at FAT. These positions range from entry level to those requiring complex skill sets. According to the same source, every job at a California commercial airport supports 2.3 off-site jobs. Applying the same ratio, FAT contributed an estimated 5,037 jobs to the region's employment base at that time. As a regional gateway to the world, FAT provides convenie...
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