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From the Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works, and the Airport Director, requesting authorization to enter into a building lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) effective July 1, 2011, for the lease of approximately 1,690 square feet of warehouse space (Building 129) at the former 440th Air Reserve Station (ARS) at General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA).
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POLICY
County Board approval is required for Milwaukee County to enter into a building lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for a warehouse building at the former 440th Air Reserve Station (ARS) at General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA).
BACKGROUND
The FAA currently occupies space in the area of the airline fuel operation located on the airfield (near Concourse “C”). The building that they currently occupy is no longer usable due to size and location and they wish to relocate from airside to landside to a structure, identified as building 129 at the former 440th ARS. No leased rental is assessed for this building. This building is used for storage of navigational equipment and spare electrical parts. FAA grant assurances provide that the airport shall not charge rent for FAA buildings used for air traffic control use.
Once vacated, the building that they currently occupy will be turned over to GMIA to utilize for airport storage purposes.
RECOMMENDATION
Airport staff recommends that Milwaukee County enter into a no cost lease agreement with the FAA, effective July 1, 2011, for the lease of 1,690 square feet of warehouse (building 129) space at the former 440th Air Force Reserve Base, under standard terms and conditions for County-owned land and building space, inclusive of the following:
1. The term of the triple net lease agreement shall be for five (5) years, effective July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2016, with one (1) two-year mutual renewal option.
2. Any furniture, office equipment, or any other material identified wi...
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