City's draft lease term sheet draws sharp NAA criticism over grant, approval and reversion clauses

Jul 6, 2026

City attorney presented a draft lease term sheet that NAA board members and counsel called one-sided and potentially inconsistent with FAA grant obligations; contested provisions include a city approval matrix, FAA grant approval language, and reversion of improvements to city ownership.

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The city's draft lease term sheet, circulated to NAA counsel shortly before the July 6 joint meeting, prompted immediate pushback from the airport authority and its legal advisers.

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