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THE CITY OF 13 <br /> "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLE ASANTONa <br /> September21, 2010 <br /> City Manager's Office <br /> TITLE: APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR JOINT COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BY <br /> THE CITY OF LIVERMORE AND THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> REGARDING THE LIVERMORE AIRPORT <br /> SUMMARY <br /> In recognition of the regional economic enhancement provided by the Livermore <br /> Municipal Airport, while simultaneously being sensitive to local concerns about noise <br /> resulting from jet operations in particular, the City Councils of the Cities of Pleasanton <br /> and Livermore are considering a resolution for joint cooperative efforts regarding the <br /> airport. <br /> The communities' goals would include: seeking Federal laws to phase -out old and noisy <br /> jets; establishing a joint community forum of stakeholders; implementation of technology <br /> and other voluntary noise mitigation measures; sharing information with residents about <br /> noise sources and reduction efforts; coordinating noise monitoring; and re- establishing <br /> the Livermore / Pleasanton Liaison Committee to address such issues. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve the attached joint resolution. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Implementation of joint cooperative efforts may require allocation of staff resources, and <br /> potential sharing of costs with the City of Livermore for noise monitoring studies and /or <br /> monitoring devices. The City Council retains the discretion to approve any such <br /> expenditures as these joint cooperative efforts proceed. <br />