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L1VEBNJ®RE CALIFORNIA COMMENT COMPILATION AND RESPONSE This report conveys public/stakeholder comments and the corresponding Airport staff response regarding the draft Leasing and Development Policy (Policy)for Livermore Municipal (Airport). The City of Livermore (City) believes that the proposed Policy sets forth thoughtful and deliberate processes and procedures to evaluate, approve, or reject proposals related to the leasing and/or development (including construction, modification, and/or renovation) of aeronautical and non- aeronautical land and/or Improvements within the legal boundaries of the current Airport Layout Plan for the Airport. The proposed Policy establishes leasing protocols and requirements for attractive, high-quality, consistent, compatible, and sustainable development that protects persons and property with an over-arching goal of improving the Airport for the betterment of the City, Airport Tenants, Airport users, and the community. It is the goal of the City to ensure Airport property is leased and developed in a high-quality manner consistent with sound fiscal management and best practices while ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure, Improvements, and amenities. Additionally, the proposed Policy reflects Airport Development Priorities established by the Livermore City Council in 2010 through resolution number 2010-058. Resolution 2010-058, will be used as criteria for evaluating all proposals. The proposed Policy is consistent with established City policies, compliant with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Sponsor Assurances, and effectively guides the management of proposals related to the leasing and/or development of aeronautical and non-aeronautical land and/or Improvements at the Airport. By way of background, when an airport sponsor (in this case, the City of Livermore) obtains a grant for airport improvements under the Airport Improvement Program. the airport sponsor is required to give certain assurances to the FAA known as the Airport Sponsor Assurances(currently comprised of thirty-three assurances). Airport Sponsor Assurance #22, Economic Nondiscrimination, states "The sponsor may establish such reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, conditions to be met by all users of the airport as may be necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the airport." Federal obligations under Grant Assurance 23, Exclusive Rights, prohibits the City from granting an exclusive right for the use of the airport, including granting an exclusive right to any person or entity providing or intending to provide commercial aeronautical services to the public. In particular, the City may not grant a special privilege or a monopoly to an entity currently providing aeronautical services based at the Airport. The intent of this restriction is to promote aeronautical activity and protect fair competition. Beyond being consistent with FAA policies and directives, the City believes that this Policy is consistent with best management practices. It is not the desire or the intent of the City to create an undue burden on existing or future operators/tenants, but to provide a comprehensive and deliberative process that is fair and not unjustly discriminatory. Comment Compilation and Response - 1 City of Livermore, Livermore Municipal Airport(06/05/2023)