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 Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S.A. d/b/a COPA Airlines, for the lease and use of 591 square feet of airline ticket office space in Terminal 1, Level 3, Departure Level, at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, commencing July 3, 2020, and terminating July 2, 2025; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.
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Why Action is Necessary
Chapter 2, 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 the occupation of space at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Terminal Building Lease Agreement (“TBLA”) between Broward County (“County”) and Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S.A. d/b/a COPA Airlines, (“COPA Airlines”) to lease space in Terminal 1, Level 3, Departure Level, 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 COPA Airlines to lease space in Terminal 1, Level 3, Departure Level, in accordance with the provisions of the TBLA, which establishes the payment of rent for the leased space at FLL.
On August 11, 2015 (Item No. 3), the Board approved a TBLA between the County and COPA Airlines to lease and use 567 square feet of airline ticket office space in Terminal 4 to provide airline services at FLL. The current TBLA expires on July 2, 2020.
The proposed TBLA allows COPA Airlines to lease 591 square feet of airline ticket office space in Terminal 1, Level 3, Departure Level, at FLL to provide FLL passengers with continued airline services. COPA Airlines was relocated to Terminal 1 due to the availability of resources such as office spaces, gates, and ticket counters in Terminal 1.
The security deposit for this Agreement is $34,382, which is the estimated amount of three months' rent per Article 6 in the TBLA. The term of this Agreement shall commence on July 3, 2020, and terminate on July 2, 2025.
COPA Airlines 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 $137,527 in revenue to BCAD, and will be adjusted annually according to Chapter 39 of the Administrative Code.