MOTION: Commissioner Holder motioned to approve the Development and Operating Agreement to AIR MEDALLION LLC for Commercial Aircraft Storage and Tenant Aircraft Self-Fueling. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
MOTION PASSED 3-0 (Commissioner Beruff abstained from voting.)
MOTION: Commissioner Beruff motioned to approve the Construction Contract Award to Low Responsive Bidders for North Quad Utility Project as proposed. Commissioner Holder seconded.
6.6 Approval Termination of Lease, Development and Operating Agreement with DAVINCI Inflight Training Institute, Inc. Dated February 1, 2023
6.7 Award of Building Lease Agreement with DAVINCI Inflight Training Institute, Inc.
MOTION: Commissioner Beruff motioned to approve the Termination of Lease, Development and Operating Agreement with DAVINCI Inflight Training Institute, Inc. dated February 1, 2023 as proposed; and the Building Lease Agreement with DAVINCI Inflight Institute, Inc. as proposed. Commissioner Holder seconded.
Mr. Bailey pointed out that the airport needed to amend the zoning approvals to authorize occupancy of the building, which was approved by the Manatee County Planning Commission and now goes to the County Commission on October 11, 2025, for final approval. Following a question on the status of Pilatus Business Aircraft status at Airport, Mr. Piccolo stated that when a 39% tariff was placed on Switzerland by the U.S. government, Pilatus notified him that they have temporarily held up moving forward to conserve cash as they currently have a limited inventory of aircraft in the U.S. They are confident that negotiations between both governments will result in a