GUSTINE — The Gustine City Council filled two long‑empty seats on the city’s Airport Commission at its March 3 meeting, restoring the commission’s ability to meet for the first time in quite a while. But the council’s attempt to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission came to a halt when members unanimously declined to consider a nominee who does not live within city limits.
The contrast between the two appointments was striking. The airport item moved swiftly and enthusiastically, with council members expressing relief that the chronically understaffed commission would finally regain a quorum.
City Manager Melanie Correa told the council the city was “very excited that we have two applicants to our very vacant airport commission,” noting that four of the five seats had been empty since 2023. “Now it means we can have meetings again,” she said…