Title
An Ordinance approving a Fixed Base Operator Agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Summit Flight Academy, LLC to perform Flight Training and Aircraft Rental at the Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same.
(Note: First read by Council on March 25, 2025. Passed by unanimous vote.)
Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving a Fixed Base Operator Agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Summit Flight Academy, LLC to perform Flight Training and Aircraft Rental at the Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same.
Key Issues:
· Summit Flight Academy, LLC has been in operation since 2022 and operates seven aircraft used for flight training and aircraft rental.
· Summit Flight Academy, LLC and the Airport have negotiated the terms and conditions of a Fixed Base Operator Agreement which provides for performing FBO operations.
· City and Summit Flight Academy, LLC wish to enter into the Fixed Base Operator Agreement
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move to recommend to City Council approval of An Ordinance approving a Fixed Base Operator Agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Summit Flight Academy, LLC to perform Flight Training and Aircraft Rental at the Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same.
Background:
Summit Flight Academy, LLC has been in operation since 2022 and since then has increased their fleet to seven aircraft used for Flight Training and Rental. Summit Flight Academy has requested to negotiate a new FBO agreement. The operator currently leases seven hangars and three offices at the airport and will be relocating into the LS Management Hangar once construction is completed this year. This facility will provide the necessary room to store aircraft and continue to grow their business.
Impact/Analysis:
The continued operation of a flight school will bring in new customers from around the region to learn to fly. This agreement will result in continu...
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