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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />Susan Adams <br />District I <br />Joseph E Flescher <br />District 2 <br />November 21, 2017 <br />Ms. Brooke Chapman, Associate Director <br />Office of Aviation Analysis <br />1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE <br />Washington, DC 20590 <br />Dear Ms. Chapman: <br />Tim Zorc <br />District 3 <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />District 4 <br />Bob Solari <br />District 5 <br />Indian River County Board of County Commission strongly supports the Vero Beach Regional Airport in its <br />pursuit of marketing and incentive funding to assist in growing commercial airline service in our area. The <br />existing service, Elite Airways, has been a huge benefit to tourism in our community for two years, and now has <br />very good potential for increasing its service to additional destinations. <br />The entire community has been excited to partner with Vero Beach Regional Airport in supporting local and <br />regional marketing efforts. At the County level, it is well known that many jobs and businesses are supported <br />by aviation growth and success. Out demographics -support additional commercial airline service since there are <br />over two million people within the airport's catchment area, many of whom prefer direct, non-stop service to <br />their point of destination. <br />At this point in the airport's commercial service development strategy, it is imperative That we invest in moving <br />forward with new destinations and more regular flights. We are very confident that such new service can be very <br />successful. Elite Airways has already proven the market and the concept; now it is time to take our air service <br />to the next level and reach the larger market. <br />Please consider favorably the airport's request for funding assistance in the form of a grant under the SCASD <br />program. <br />Sincerely, <br />, Chairman <br />Indian River Count), Board of County Commission <br />1801270 Street, Building A <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />(772) 226-1490 <br />P15 <br />