Stephanie Betts

The Board meeting agenda focused on several action items, including the recommendation to approve a Purchase Order for a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Business Development team and the recommendation to approve a contract for the Northside Expansion Infrastructure Development (NWC-60) with KCF Site Development, LLC for site clearing and fencing preparation. Furthermore, the Board considered approving an Other Transaction Agreement with the Transportation Security Administration for two K-9 units for the Police Department, along with the associated Purchase Order for two 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responder Crew Cab Vehicles. Discussion items included the proposed 2026 Board Meeting Dates.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key items, including accepting a Florida Department of Transportation grant for Phase 2 of the Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project, approving a ground lease with Petroleum Marketing Group for a gas station, convenience store, and quick-service restaurant development, and approving a second amendment to a lease with Reserved Capital Partners GE SPE LLC. Updates were provided on financial performance, operations, construction projects, and business development and marketing initiatives. The construction projects update included information on the In-Line Baggage System, Terminal Terrazzo Flooring, Terminal Ceilings, Public Address System, Fire Sprinklers, Skylight Replacement, T-Hangar Demolition, and Taxiway A Rehabilitation.

The meeting agenda includes discussion and potential approval of a Use and Lease Agreement with Sun Country, Inc., focusing on rates, charges, fees, and incentives as part of the Airline Service Incentive Plan (ASIP). Also, a recommendation to approve a change order to Southern Fire Protection for the remaining fire sprinkler system within the existing terminal, contingent upon the award and approval of a Federal Aviation Administration grant. Furthermore, there will be a recommendation to approve a five-year extension to the Master Consulting Agreement with Airport Engineering Company (AEC). The agenda also lists financial, operations, construction projects, and business development and marketing updates.

The meeting agenda includes awarding a contract for fire sprinkler system installation, approving professional services contracts, and issuing a purchase order for TSA security checkpoint equipment relocation. It also covers increasing the Rental Car Customer Facility Charge, approving grant funds for an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle, and purchasing the vehicle. Further agenda items involve approving a new capital project for terminal expansion, awarding a purchase order for a passenger boarding bridge, approving an aeronautical ground lease for Project Vista, and accepting a grant for Project Vista infrastructure. Additional items include approving a purchase order for the design of a new apron and the realignment of a taxiway, a use and lease agreement with Sunwing Airlines, and the purchase of a commercial chiller and repairs to the terminal lift station. The agenda also addresses the replacement of the Airport Police Department's radio system and a landscape, turf, and irrigation maintenance contract.

The agenda includes action items such as selecting members to the Melbourne Airport Authority, appointing a Chairman and Vice Chairman, and approving a purchase order to Strut Mechanical for a York Air Cooled Chiller. Also, the agenda includes approving a contract for Airport Worker Screening Services to Signal of Central East Florida, and approving purchase order change orders to AVCON, Inc. for the Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project. Furthermore, the agenda includes approving an engineering amendment with Airport Engineering Company for the design of the new apron at the old south T-hangar area. The agenda also includes discussion items such as proposed 2026 Board Meeting Dates, and information items such as Financial Update, Operations Update, Construction Projects Update, and Business Development and Marketing Update.