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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Discussion and Direction Regarding Unlimited Scale Racing Association (USRA) Event at the Coalinga Municipal Airport
Meeting Date:April 1, 2021
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Mercedes Garcia, Senior Administrative Analyst


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize City Manager to approve use of the New Coalinga Municipal Airport by Unlimited Scales Racing Association (USRA) about hosting an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  

II.    BACKGROUND:

Staff was contacted by Jeff Wheless, representing the Unlimited Scales Racing Association (USRA), about hosting an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) sanctioned event at the New Coalinga Municipal Airport.   

III.   DISCUSSION:

USRA is requesting use of the New Coalinga Municipal Airport from October 13-17, 2021 to host an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Hosting this unique event will bring many people to Coalinga and may establish a partnership with USRA for future events at the  Airport.  

IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

Do not approve use of the airport for this event. 

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be no cost to the City.  The Fiscal impact will be determined by the number of participants at the event and will benefit the airport.
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
USRA_Coalinga_City_Council_2021_Presentation.pdfUSRA Coalinga City Council Presentation
USRA_ROC_Information_2021_New_Coalinga.pdfUSRA ROC Information 2021 New Coalinga