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From the Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works, and the Airport Director, requesting authorization to amend the Airport agreement with the USO of Wisconsin, Inc., to include the lease of approximately 734 square feet of upper level Concourse space across from Gate D-30.
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POLICY
County Board approval is required to enter into amend certain agreements at General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA).
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2010 (File No. 10-352) the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors authorized Milwaukee County to enter into a new agreement with USO of Wisconsin, Inc. for the lease of approximately 484 square feet of upper level Concourse space across from Gate D-30 to use for United States Armed Forces personnel while they are waiting for a flight out of GMIA. The USO anticipated that the 484 square feet would be sufficient for an initial facility, and would request to expand into the adjacent area in the future if additional space were needed and available. After consulting with an architect, the USO realized that it would be more costly to expand the space at a later date than it would be to include the entire space in the initial project. The USO is, therefore, now requested to increase the size of the upper level Concourse space across from Gate D-30 from 484 square feet to 734 square feet.
Part of the requested space is currently occupied by Royal Shine II. Royal Shine II agrees that it does not need all of the space that it currently occupies, and has agreed to reconfigure its operations to 171 square feet at the front of the Concourse space.
RECOMMENDATION
Airport staff recommends that Milwaukee County amend the agreement with USO of Wisconsin, Inc. to include the lease of approximately 734 square feet of upper level Concourse space across from Gate D-30 at GMIA, effective February 1, 2011.
Airport staff also recommends that Airport Agreement No. CN-1425 with Royal Shine II to amend the space occupied on Concourse D from 184 square feet to 171 square feet, effective February 1, 2011.
FISCAL NOTE
Airport building USO rental revenues will remain at $1.00 per year.
Prepared by: Kathy Nelson, Airport Properties Manager
Approved by:
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C. Barry Bateman Jack Takerian
Airport Director Director of Transportation and Public Works
Cc: Lee Holloway, County Executive
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