Airport Commission Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings take place at the Civic Center Meeting Hall - William H. Mendenhall Community Room, unless otherwise posted. All meetings are open to the public and subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. 

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The City Council declares that the individuals appointed to the office of Airport Commissioner are intended to represent and further the interest of the aviation industry, and that such representation and furtherance will ultimately serve the public interest. Accordingly, the City Council finds that for purposes of persons who hold such office, the aviation industry is tantamount to and constitutes the public generally within the meaning of section 87103 of the Government Code. The Airport Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

• The Commission is advisory to the City Council on:
  • Determinations of demand in support of future Airport development pursuant to Section 1 of Resolution No. 2010-058;
  • Rendering a determination whether redevelopment of existing facilities may occur based upon need for significant rehabilitation, improvement or replacement; and
  • Other Airport matters initiated and referred to the Commission by the City Council.

• The Commission is advisory to the Planning Commission on:
  • Proposed development within the City's Airport Protection Area (APA) including proposed changes to the APA or the zoning at the Airport.

• The Commission supports the goals and priorities adopted by the City Council relative to the Airport's operations.

• The Commission promotes the Airport as an economic development tool and disaster recovery facility that benefits Livermore residents and the Tri-Valley.

• The Commission has a regulatory responsibility to:
  • Make a commercial aeronautical activity appeal determination pursuant to Livermore Municipal Code section 11.08.160;
  • Amend and approve the large hangar waiting list policy pursuant to Livermore Municipal Code 11.08.180; and
  • Conduct appeal hearings pursuant to Livermore Municipal Code section 11.08.190.

• The Commission is advisory to staff on:
  • Airport safety and security matters;
  • Operational policies and regulations pertaining to tenants and users of the Airport;
  • The Airport noise monitoring and reduction program; and
  • Planning for public and private development on the Airport, consistent with adopted City General Plan policies, the adopted Community Development Code (Zoning Code), and the adopted 20 Year Capital Improvement Program Budget;
  • The draft 20-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget; and
  • Other matters related to the Airport that are initiated and referred by staff to the Commission.

The Airport Commission consists of five (5) members, all of whom must be residents of the City of Livermore. At least three of the members must be certificated pilots, but no more than two members shall be tenants or subtenants of the Livermore Airport.

Airport Commission members shall serve not more than two consecutive four-year terms or a total of eight years.

A Commission member may miss three meetings per calendar year.  A member who misses more than three meetings may be subject to removal by City Council. 

The Airport Commission may be contacted as follows:

• General Office Phone (925) 960-8220
• Mail or hand-delivered correspondence
  • Airport Division | Livermore Municipal Airport 680 Terminal Cir, Livermore, CA 94551
• At a Commission meeting
  • Refer to posted agenda for date, time, and location. Comment accepted on subject matter jurisdiction. 

To arrange an accommodation in order to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the ADA coordinator at adacoordinator@livermoreca.gov or call (925) 960-4170 (voice) or (925) 960-4104 (TDD) at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.

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For more information, view the Apply for an Advisory Body webpage, or contact the City Clerk's Office, (925) 960-4200.