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Home My WebLink About2025-05-05 Agenda 5:00 PM Meeting Airport Authority New Hanover County Monday, May 5, 2025 ILM Executive Conference Room Tab Tab Tab Tab Tab Tab 5 pm Airport Authority Meeting Agenda May 5, 2025 New Hanover County Finance, Marketing, & Air Service Development Business DevelopmentOperations & Facilities Call to OrderPledge of AllegianceCode of Ethics ClauseApproval of MinutesConsent AgendaPublic Comments (Limited to 3 Minutes)Staff ReportsUnfinished Business/New Business/Adjournment Code of Ethics New Hanover County Airport Authority obey all applicable laws;uphold the integrity and independence of the Authority;avoid impropriety;faithfully perform the duties of the office; and,conduct the affairs of the Authority in an open and public manner. In accordance with the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Resolution Adopting a Code of Ethics, adopted on January 5, 2015, and updated on January 9, 2023, it is the duty of all County boards and committees to respect and abide by the New Hanover County Code of Ethics in the performance of More specifically all Airport Authority members should:It is further the duty of every Authority member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Authority today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of Tab 1 Approval of Minutes April 2, 2025, Airport Authority regular meetingApril 2, 2025, Airport Authority Closed Session The Authority has been provided a copy of the minutes for the following: Designa seven thousand dollars - Tab 2 year Service Support Agreement with - Consent Agenda Recommend renewal of airline use and lease agreements with each airline through June 30, 2027. Recommend approval of a oneAccess Corporation for an amount not to exceed Sixty($67,000.00). This agreement covers the maintenance of all parking equipment at the airport. It replaces the current agreement and is a reduction of approximately $2,000. Staff Members Bob Campbell/Jeff BourkBob Campbell/Jeff BourkGranseur Dick/Jeff BourkJeff Bourk Airport Authority Members Lee WilliamsJason ThompsonFaison GibsonLeAnn PierceNick RhodesWanda CopleySpruill ThompsonNick RhodesJason ThompsonWill include updates from Executive Committee as necessary Staff Reports Tab 4 Tab 3 (consult with LeAnn Pierce as - Tab 5 Monthly Financial ReportMonthly Activity and Performance ReportMarketing & Air Service Development ReportBusiness Park Development ReportAirside & Terminal Development ReportPhase 2 Business Park ReportAdvertising ReportConstruction/Expansion ReportFacilities/IT ReportOperations ReportGeneral Aviation Report Legislative Priorities Capital Budget Planning (beyond 1 year to 5 years) Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business DevelopmentBusiness Development Operations and Facilities Tab 3 year option to extend for Six Thousand - year lease with Bluewater Surfaces, LLC for 0.51 acres of land - Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business Development Recommend proposed FY26 budget be made available for public comment for a period of twenty (20) days.Recommend a budget amendment to add Five Hundred Seventy thousand dollars ($570,000) to the FY25 capital budget for the purchase of parking equipment.Recommend a onelocated at 3225 Kerr Avenue with a one($6,000.00) dollars. Action Items Tab 3 Financials year capital budget review - Finance, Marketing, Air Service & Business Development FiveMonthly Monthly Activity and Performance ReportsMarketing ReportHR ReportBusiness Development Report Budget Review Information Items Monthly Pax Enplanements Spaghetti chart Seat Capacity Chart Fuel Price Chart Top performing post in April Marketing Report (+5.6% YoY) (+8.3% YoY) 5% YoY) - 44,1033,586,675 April 30, 2025 April 28, 2025March 24, 2025 Social Media Metrics: Total airline clicks 66,601 Total website users: 148,294 (Clicks to Airline Websites Content is Live! June. Will use metrics and data to inform buys post 7/1.) - (Buys mid April Running on Disney/Hulu +, YouTube TV, Local broadcast & cable (i.e. WECT, WWAY, Spectrum) Reaches a variety of audiences on different platforms. 30 second ads with local influencers60 and 15 second commercial with local talent Play commercials Manchester, Rochester, Nashville - 8th Base of Operations ILM Becomes Approx. 50 crew members based in WilmingtonLaunch of 3 new nonstop flights - DAILY flights to Boston through OctoberCupcakes, goody bags, in Airport operations Slide th (see pictures) (see pictures) May 17 (see pictures) Tab 5 ILM Update JetBlue Inaugural Flight Frontier Scientific Topping Off Ceremony and NCDOT Div. of Aviation Visit (see pictures) None. Azalea Festival Parade Reviewing Stand Announcement and ILM Parade Participation Azalea Festival Static Display at ILMChamber Leadership Development Academy at ILM NCAA Conference WMPO ILM Tour and UpdateCypress Point/Brunswick Forest Mens LuncheonChamber Intercity Visit to Chattanooga, TN ILM Aerospace Foundation General Aviation Event Update on Chamber Intercity Visit to Chattanooga, TN Honor Flight Tenant Updates Community Outreach Events Action Items Information Items Visit to Chattanooga, TN Ceremony Topping Off Frontier Scientific Scientific April 10th of Aviation Warehouse Group Tours NCDOT Division April 30, 2025 Inaugural Flight to Boston Parade Azalea Festival ILM Team in the Azalea Festival ILM Static Display Development Academy May Calendar June Calendar Tab 6 318.11(3). - 143 § Closed session to consult with legal counsel pursuant to Unfinished Business-N.C.G.S. New BusinessAdjournment