Birmingham Airport Authority

The board approved an agreement with Banks, Finley, White & Co. for the 2026 fiscal year audit and a resolution with Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services for aircraft rescue and firefighting services. Additionally, the board awarded several contracts, including the Fuel Farm Expansion Project to Attaway Services/Argus, the Village Creek Relocation Design project to RS&H, the Terminal Restrooms Renovations Round II Project design to Alliiance Architects, and the Inbound Baggage Claim Carousel Design Project to Logplan. The CEO provided updates on various airport initiatives such as a Breeze Airways press conference, social media updates, and TSA activities.

The Board meeting agenda includes consideration for the approval of the 2027 Fiscal Year Budget and a contract with Peerless Services LLC for the maintenance and upkeep of airport-owned properties. Additionally, the Board will consider an amendment to the lease agreement with Kaiser Aircraft Industries, Inc. and receive a presentation from Million Air regarding a modification to their Phase 1 FBO development plan.

The meeting includes the consideration of a change order for the Flight Information Display System project, the approval and awarding of a contract to Birmingham Electrical Contractors for the Motor Control Center storm pump house replacement, and the approval of a Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement with Buffalo Rock Company for Corporate Hangar 21.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several operational and facility-related agenda items. Key actions included the ratification of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Airport Property Holdings, LLC, the approval of the Parking Deck Accent Lighting project with Birmingham Electrical Contractors, and authorization for an agreement with Siemens for the acquisition and installation of HSD converters. The meeting also featured a CEO report covering topics such as airport passenger traffic leadership, equipment donations, and conference participation, followed by an executive session regarding legal matters.

The meeting included the approval of the purchase of one dump truck from Birmingham Freightliner. Additionally, the Board considered and then unanimously approved retroactively ratifying a contract for the Terminal restroom project executed by the President & CEO, amending the motion to incorporate specific discussed language into future proposals. The CEO provided updates on various topics, including the Federal Government Shutdown, meals for TSA employees, upcoming travel, the Airport Grocery Store, and Airport Day. The Board then entered an attorney-client privileged Executive Session and did not reconvene for an Open Meeting.