Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Administration
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Aviation to execute an amendment to the Signatory Terminal Building Lease Agreement with Spirit Airlines to permit the continued occupancy of space for COVID-19 testing at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for an additional period not to exceed twelve months commencing on December 3, 2021, subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required to authorize the Director of Aviation to execute an amendment to the Signatory Terminal Building Lease Agreement ("Signatory TBLA") with Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit") for temporary leased space that exceeds a period of six months.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the Director of Aviation to execute an amendment to permit the COVID-19 testing operation to continue at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL") for an additional period not to exceed 12 months.
Is this Action Goal Related
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Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action authorizes the Director of Aviation to execute an amendment to permit the COVID-19 testing operation to continue at FLL for an additional period not to exceed twelve months.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lasting impact on the aviation industry. With testing requirements in place by certain domestic and international destinations in the fall of 2020, the offering of testing was an amenity that the Board desired to offer to FLL's traveling public. Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") staff discussed with interested airlines the possibility of a partnership in order to offer a COVID-19 testing o...
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