New concessionaire agreement (Avis lease)

The Avis franchise owner of 16 years argued the new lease's rent, uncapped fees, and 15-space parking limit would double his costs and force his 50-year-old business off the airport; he offered a compromise of paying the full uncapped concession fee in exchange for no added rent.

The incoming Avis owner, who has met with the mayor, city attorney, and city manager, said $9,000 a month for a 300-square-foot office is infeasible and pleaded with the city to keep parking and staging arrangements workable or the business will relocate to town.