OAR 738-014-0060: Airport-related Economic Development for the Community

(1) The pilot site airport sponsor shall coordinate with its county (and city if applicable) economic development departments to advance local economic development through qualified customary and usual aviation related activities within the airport boundaries of pilot sites. The development shall encourage well-ordered economic development within the airport boundaries of the pilot sites. (2) Airport sponsors shall encourage, to the extent practical, the use of innovative funding and economic development programs at the airport to assist in developing financial self-sufficiency of the airport, including but not limited to the programs described in ORS 836.642(6). (3) The Economic and Community Development Department shall assist the pilot sites to: (a) Identify, qualify for and apply for funding from appropriate grant and loan programs; and (b) Develop innovative short-term and long-term funding opportunities.