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GENERAL AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, The City of Moscow, Idaho, has a significant interest in the continued vitality of general aviation, aircraft manufacturing, aviation educational institutions, aviation organizations and community airports; and WHEREAS, General aviation and the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport have an immense economic impact on Moscow; and WHEREAS, According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US. Economy, general aviation in Idaho contributes over $1.1 billion to the state's total economic output; and WHEREAS, the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics reports that Idaho has 11 7 public-use general aviation airports. According to FAA data, these airports serve 4,834 pilots and 2,966 active general aviation aircraft; and WHEREAS, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, Contribution of General Aviation to the US. Economy, general aviation supports 7,900 jobs in Idaho, resulting in $342 million in labor income; and WHEREAS, general aviation not only supports Idaho's economy, it improves overall quality of life by supporting emergency medical and healthcare services, law enforcement, firefighting and disaster relief, and by transporting business travelers to their destinations quickly and safely; and WHEREAS, the nation's aviation infrastructure represents as important public benefit, and Congressional oversight should be in place to ensure stable funding of this system; NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Lambert, Mayor for the City of Moscow, do hereby proclaim November 2016 to be General Aviation Appreciation Month in the city of Moscow, and encourage everyone to recognize the positive impacts general aviation has as a vital strategic resource to the city of Moscow, state ofldaho and our nation. DATED this 8th day of November, 2016 & WAp- Bill Lambert, Mayor