Number
101584
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
081726, 091030
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for H.R. 1395, being an act of the U.S. Congress relating to the development of aerotropolis transportation systems.
Analysis
This resolution expresses the City of Milwaukee’s support for H.R. 1395, the Leading and Expediting Aerotropolis Development Act of 2011, and urges Congress to pass this legislation. H.R. 1395 would establish a federal grant program to assist planning, design, environmental review and land acquisition activities that benefit aerotropolis transportation systems,
Body
Whereas, An aerotropolis is a multi-modal freight and passenger transportation network and concentration of aviation/transportation-intensive businesses, usually located within 15 minutes of a major airport; and
Whereas, The aerotropolis development form is well-positioned to serve the needs for connectivity, speed and agility in the 21st century global economy; and
Whereas, Major cities across the world, including Beijing, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur, are developing or have developed aerotropolis transportation systems that will enable them to compete with American cities to attract corporate headquarters, warehouses and logistics centers; and
Whereas, In the United States, several cities, including Detroit, Indianapolis and Milwaukee, are establishing aerotropolis transportation systems, but are hindered in their ability to do so by insufficient funding; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has shown its support for development of an aerotropolis at and surrounding General Mitchell International Airport by:
1. Appropriating $10,000 from the 2009 Economic Development Committee Fund to the Airport Gateway Business Association, which is working to make Milwaukee an aerotropolis city (Common Council File 081726, adopted May 27, 2009).
2. Expressing the City’s support for the creation and operation of a non-profit or...
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