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File #: 24-385    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2024 Departments: PUBLIC WORKS
On agenda: 5/21/2024 Final action: 5/21/2024
Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports Master Fee Schedule for the use of facilities at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports, effective July 1, 2024.
Attachments: 1. 20240521_r_Airport Master Fees_jn, 2. 20240521_att_Airport Master Fees
Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Master Fee Schedule for the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports

RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports Master Fee Schedule for the use of facilities at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports, effective July 1, 2024.

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BACKGROUND:
This Board has previously adopted resolutions establishing a schedule of fees for the use of facilities at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports (Airports), referred to as the Airports Master Fee Schedule, which has included annual rate adjustments for the use of facilities at the Airports. The current Airports Master Fee Schedule was adopted by this Board on July 13, 2021 by Resolution No. 078311.

DISCUSSION:
The Airports Enterprise Fund is financed primarily through business, tenant, and transient user fees collected for the use of Airport facilities. These fees are set at fair market value (FMV) for aviation use as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a condition of accepting FAA grant monies and are consistent with comparable airports. The Department of Public Works (Department) recommends adopting the proposed Airports Master Fee Schedule to allow the Airports to remain financially sustainable, meet operational cost increases, financial obligations, and FAA requirements.

The proposed Airports Master Fee Schedule includes a three percent (3 percent) annual increase for aircraft hangars, tiedowns, t-shades, aviation storage, and landing fees (Fees) effective July 1, 2024, and each July 1st thereafter.

The Department recently conducted a fee study consistent with FAA guidelines to ensure that all fees are set at FMV for aviation use. The fee study determined that many of the current hangar, tiedown, and t-shade fees are below FMV. To correct this discrepancy, the Depar...

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