Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Administration
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Terminal Building Lease Agreement between Broward County and Frontier Airlines, Inc., for the lease and use of 1,390 square feet of airline ticket office space in Terminal 1, Level 4, at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, commencing February 7, 2023, and terminating February 6, 2028; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 2-40(a) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances requires that the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) authorize any commercial activities or occupy any portion of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”) for any purpose unless specifically authorized by Broward County (“County”).
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Terminal Building Lease Agreement (“TBLA”) between the County and Frontier Airlines, Inc. (“Frontier”) to lease space in Terminal 1 (“T1”) in accordance with the provisions of the TBLA, which establishes the payment of rent for the leased space at FLL.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action approves the TBLA between the County and Frontier to lease space in T1 at FLL.
On February 7, 2022, the Director of Aviation approved a Short-Term TBLA between the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) and Frontier to lease and use space in T1 to provide airline services at FLL. The current TBLA expires on February 6, 2023.
The proposed TBLA allows Frontier to continue leasing 1,390 square feet of airline ticket office space in T1, Level 4, to continue providing airline services at FLL.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on February 7, 2023, and terminate on February 6, 2028. Frontier’s payments will be based on the actual amount payable under the proposed TBLA and will be adjusted according to the rates and charges established in Chapter 39 of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”).
The proposed TBLA has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and the Risk Management Division.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The estimated annual rent for the first lease year is $296,834 in revenue to BCAD and will be adjusted annually according to Chapter 39 of the Administrative Code.