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Airport Board approves minutes, recommends lease amendment, removes Taxiway Echo budget item pending grant/construction

Corpus ChristiJan 28, 20262 min read

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The Airport Board met January 28, 2026. Members approved prior meeting minutes and an absence, removed the Taxiway Echo budget amendment from the agenda after confirming City Council approval is not required at this time, and recommended City Council approve an amendment to the Rally Credit Union ATM lease. Staff provided air service, financial, capital improvement, and marketing updates.

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Approved the minutes of the December 10, 2025 Airport Board meeting (Aye: 8; Absent: 2).
Approved the absence of Travis Patterson for the December 10, 2025 meeting (motion carried; Aye: 8; Absent: 2).
Removed Item 26-0098 (Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation) from the agenda after staff reported City Council approval is not required until grant and construction phases; project was identified during an FAA inspection and estimated cost is $150,000 with funding sourced from an already approved project.
Recommended City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Rally Credit Union lease to reduce ATMs from two to one, update the lessee name, and adjust minimum lease fees and renewal increases (motion carried; Aye: 6, Nay: 2).
Received staff reports including: monthly air service activity, December 2025 financial report, capital improvement updates (International Drive rehabilitation, baggage handling upgrade, Taxiway Echo and Taxiway Kilo projects; terminal fire pump base installed at $115,000 completing Terminal Rehabilitation Project Grant), and marketing report (social media growth and holiday outreach events).

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Jan 28, 2026, 12:00 AMAirport Board Room 1000 International Blvd. C.C., TX. 78406scheduled

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Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
Approval of the Minutes of the December 10, 2025 Regular Airport Board Meeting
Approval of the Absences of the December 10, 2025 Regular Airport Board Meeting
New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to recommend City Council authorize a budget amendment to the FY 2026 Capital Budget to add Project No. 26122 - Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation.
Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Rally Credit Union lease agreement to reduce the number of ATMs, update the name of the Lessee from “NavyArmy Community Credit Union” to “Rally Credit Union;” and provide a minimum lease fee of $500 per ATM with a fee increase of $75 upon renewal.
Staff Reports
Monthly Air Service Report
Financial Report
Capital Improvement Report
Marketing Report
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment

Airport Board approves minutes, recommends lease amendment, removes Taxiway Echo budget item pending grant/construction

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