Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES AT FORT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AMENDING SECTION 39.2, EXHIBIT 39.A, AND EXHIBIT 39.B OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”) TO REFLECT CHANGES TO RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS MOTION.
The Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) annually reviews the terminal rental rates, facility usage fees, and landing fees. The rates and fees set forth in the Administrative Code, which are incorporated into the lease agreements with the various airlines and other vendors at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, are based on a methodology that requires rates to be set at a level that ensures expenditures are adequately covered. This methodology uses BCAD’s budgeted revenues, expenses, debt service, and certain capital outlays to calculate rental rates, facility usage fees, and landing fees.
BCAD presented its Fiscal Year 2026 budget to the Board during a workshop that was held on August 19, 2025. BCAD also presented and reviewed its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and changes to rates and charges with the Airline-Airport Affairs Committee (“Committee”) on May 15, 2025. While the Committee’s approval of the operating budget is not required under the lease agreements, the Committee concurred with the proposed charges set forth in the proposed Resolution (Exhibit 2).
Based on amended rates, the overall Cost per Enplaned Passenger (“CPE”) is projected to be $11.02 in Fiscal Year 2026. The budgeted CPE for Fiscal Year 2025 is $8.84. The increase from Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2026 is primarily due to a decrease in other revenue sources, which result in a larger share for airlines to contribute as part of FLL’s residual rate model.
This item, if approved, would set a public hearing for September 4, 2025, for the Board to consider the proposed Resolution. If the proposed Resolution is adopted by the Board at the public hearing, the proposed changes would be effective October 1, 2025.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director, Aviation Department (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Airline revenues from the amended Chapter 39 rates and charges are estimated to be $185 million in Fiscal Year 2026.