City Mgr. Quietly Informs Mayor, Councilmembers & Citywide Electeds That He And City Att'y Are Scheduling <nobr>Dec. 8</nobr> Study Session Regarding What He Called "Complexities" Of [Airport] Flight Slot Issue

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City Mgr. Quietly Informs Mayor, Councilmembers & Citywide Electeds That He And City Att'y Are Scheduling Dec. 8 Study Session Regarding What He Called "Complexities" Of [Airport] Flight Slot Issue

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(Nov. 25, 2015, 4:55 p.m.) -- LBREPORT.com has learned that the City Manager has quietly informed the Mayor, Councilmembers and all citywide electeds that he and the City Attorney plan to schedule a City Council "Study Session" on December 8 at 3:30 p.m. regarding what the City Manager referred to as the "complexities" of the airport [flight] slot issue. The City Manager's communication provides no further details.

The City Manager indicated that materials and all related items for the Study Session will be distributed on November 30 concurrent with the Dec. 8 City Council agenda distribution.

LBREPORT.com -- which has reported previous Airport-related developments in detail -- will have further on this in the coming days.

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Recent Airport-developments related coverage:

July, 2015: Includes ON-DEMAND Quick Launch AUDIO: HEAR IT: Council Votes 6-3 (Austin, Supernaw, Uranga dissenting) To Authorize City Mgr. To Proceed With Work Necessary [Mgt Memo Said Hire "Industry Expert"] To Determine Feasibility Of Fed'l Customs Facility At LB Airport; Fed'l Facility Would Allow Int'l Flights, Couldn't Be Limited To One Operator

Speakers opposed outnumbered supporters roughly two to one; half of speakers in support worked for or were associated with JetBlue

Councilwoman Mungo tells residents who voiced concern about their home values: "I want all of you to stay in the homes you're in, but quite frankly if you moved, the city would actually increase its property tax revenue" (hear audio)

Opponents cite Airport management-commissioned 2013 Economic Feasibility Study, performed without voted Council authority, charge City is pursuing new study because it didn't like results of first study