HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2015-032 - Urged BC & the Federal Aviation Administration to work together in a proactive manner to reduce aircraft noise at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport RESOLUTION NO. 2015-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING BROWARD COUNTY AND THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER IN A PROACTIVE
MANNER TO REDUCE AIRCRAFT NOISE AT FORT LAUDERDALE-
HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY EXPLORING FLIGHT
PATTERN OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE REASONABLE AND THAT WILL
PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SAFETY, WHILE REDUCING AIRCRAFT
NOISE IMPACTS UPON SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND
RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL") is owned by
Broward County and operated by the Broward County Aviation Department("BCAD"); and
WHEREAS, with the recent opening of the south runway at FLL, the Federal Aviation
Administration ("FAA") implemented a new procedure to route aircraft using the north runway
in a manner that brings aircraft closer to some of the neighborhoods in the cities of Dania Beach,
Hollywood and Davie; and
WHEREAS,all airspace issues are managed by federal regulations and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City has received reports from neighbors living in the City of Dania
Beach that aircraft are flying at very low altitudes over their homes, when they arrive and depart
FLL from the new south runway; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2015, Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan hosted a public
meeting along with BCAD Airport Director, Mr. Kent George, who provided a presentation on
the Noise Mitigation Program underway at FLL; and
WHEREAS, during the meeting, the Airport Director explained that BCAD will be
conducting a Noise Study for FLL in eighteen(18)months (August 2016); and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Aviation Department will also be starting an Airport
Master Plan process within the next year; and
WHEREAS, Dania Beach residents affected by FLL aircraft noise are encouraged to
participate in the County's noise study and airport master planning process through attendance at
the various public meetings and workshops; and
WHEREAS, the City supports BCAD's current efforts to address noise with BCAD's
Quieter Sky Reports, the Airport Noise Abatement Committee ("ANAC"), and the Aircraft
Noise Complaint line; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to encourage FLL stakeholders to take a proactive
approach to discuss and explore opportunities with the FAA that may reduce aircraft noise
impacts to City neighborhoods, especially during the most noise-sensitive (night time)hours;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are true and correct, and they are
made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, encourages
and urges the Broward County Commission to evaluate operational changes that will reduce the
noise impact upon the surrounding residential communities, including implementation of
voluntary restrictions on runway use at night, departure and landing operations, and which will
ensure that pilots are provided notification of proper flight paths and patterns.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution
to U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, U.S.
Congressman Alcee Hastings, Tim Ryan, the Mayor of Broward County, the Board of County
Commissioners, the County Administrator, the Director of Aviation for Broward County's
Aviation Department, the United States Department of Transportation, the Director of the
Federal Aviation Administration, the Air Traffic Manager of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport, the Broward League of Cities and to the municipalities of Fort Lauderdale,
Davie, and Hollywood.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 14, 2015.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC CO A. SALVINO, SR.
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS O FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS J. A&SBRO
CITY ATT EY � o
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