A feasibility study on a federal customs facility that would potentially allow international flights at Long Beach Airport (LGB) will be presented to the public in October. Jacobs Engineering (Jacobs) will conduct the meetings.
The analysis surveyed the airport, airport tenants, government agencies, airport-dependent businesses and aircraft owners for economic data, and it analyzed passenger traffic-related spending to determine the overall impact of a customs facility at LGB.
The study also included a public-outreach process to capture community input as a part of the study.
The Long Beach City Council authorized the study in July 2015. The feasibility study was initiated after a request from JetBlue Airways to bring international service to Long Beach.
On Jan. 19, 2016, the City of Long Beach commissioned Jacobs Engineering to conduct the study after a request for qualifications was issued and two community meetings gathered feedback from the public.
A separate analysis conducted by the city attorney examining possible effects to Long Beach’s Noise Compatibility Ordinance (LBMC 16.43) will also be released along with the study. It is available at lgb.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=3133.
A presentation of the FIS study, a report on the city attorney’s analysis, as well as an opportunity for public comment, will be included on the respective agendas of the following public commission meetings:
Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)
Thursday, Oct. 20
Long Beach Gas & Oil Auditorium
2400 East Spring St.
6:30pm
Economic Development Commission (EDC)
Tuesday, Oct. 25
City Council Chambers
333 West Ocean Boulevard
EDC meeting begins at 4pm
FIS study session will start at 6pm
The city council directed the study to be available to the public at least 15 days before the first council meeting and discussion. The council is tentatively scheduled to receive the presentation and public input from the two commission meetings on Nov. 15.
The Jacobs study may be found at lgb.org/information/fis_feasibility_study/default.asp.
Source: City of LB
