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The motion cited Idaho Code 74-206(c), the statutory exception permitting nonpublic discussion of acquisition of interests in real property. No further details about the property under consideration were disclosed in the public record before the session was closed.

A roll call was taken and commissioners present recorded their affirmative votes; the chair then directed staff to end the public stream and close the open meeting before convening the executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boise Airport Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission moved into executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(c) to discuss acquiring an interest in real property not owned by the public agency; the motion carried on a recorded roll call.","taxTitle","Boise City, Boise, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",8706,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616757,"City legislative liaison briefs Boise Airport Commission on state and federal funding risks, bills affecting airport operations",674,1621650,2296460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2850241-a8169206983bb3b8c45b7008db72bcef&start=1621&end=2296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2850241-a8169206983bb3b8c45b7008db72bcef/thumbnail_1621650.jpg","/articles/6616757/Idaho/City-legislative-liaison-briefs-Boise-Airport-Commission-on-state-and-federal-funding-risks-bills-affecting-airport-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616757-a3e51c5acd830bedc052e7eb12880c3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579960&Signature=YHMRRoFEYCUj2jpsDIu~sWFPqUmaQ3ptmSkaCdc0oiyULL5sCLxIGY~0vvOJgLk8t-5~jNvAEcEucD5kdhmNaLAohXF6mzGzxnVsF1r4Y84rVeui4ghKfC3CCysFhwytZ3KEwlTjKj9cb7TR7x5HWJw2NoJVUbicNZ6PHgnDfOp5itJTsFU0ekjhuHJrOaQAmhAO3MRu51hPxSSXPEEHhHhbHHd2-MSLKXsbNnX~wyzm18f~2ne-gfgIajhkutSg4cYBS5VEN5HMq6BU-II9JyolUdV7EoRmH~M1Rrx4bbyK1ftcXQX-6pssuLLBWNYV4oHDZDrHxnkUM--vvAMb7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Grismeyer, the City of Boise’s Director of Policy and Government Affairs, briefed the Boise Airport Commission on state and federal legislative developments she said could affect airport funding and operations.

Grismeyer described ongoing discussions with the Idaho Transportation Department’s aeronautics division about how the division collects and redistributes revenues. \"Our understanding is that ITD's aeronautics division collects about $5,000,000 in revenue from dedicated funds and fuel tax,\" she said, and that airports are trying to obtain a clear formula for how those funds become grants. She added that airports have questions about the amount they receive back in airport grants and are pursuing better transparency.

Grismeyer said airport stakeholders organized meetings with key state legislators, including transportation committee members and the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, and hosted a luncheon attended by more than 40 people to discuss capital needs and economic impacts.

On pending legislation, Grismeyer said lawmakers introduced a bill late in the session, \"Senate Bill 1180,\" that would have restricted nonlaw-enforcement use of automatic license-plate readers (ALPRs). She said the airport uses ALPR technology for parking enforcement and that the city testified on the airport’s behalf. \"The bill passed out of the senate but died in the House Transportation Committee on a tied vote,\" she told commissioners.

She also flagged language tied to \"Senate Bill 1205\" that would condition access to some ITD infrastructure grants on the use of airport hangars: if a hangar is used for non-aviation purposes, the airport could be precluded from accessing certain airport funds. Grismeyer said she does not believe that provision affects Boise Airport, but she raised it to alert the commission.

At the federal level, Grismeyer said two White House executive orders have prompted a 90-day review by several federal agencies of selected grant programs, creating uncertainty about some Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grants that the airport has received. She identified the orders as Executive Order 14,154 (on energy) and Executive Order 14,151 (on agency diversity, equity and inclusion spending and conferences). Agencies are expected to issue results of those reviews soon, she said, and the city has sent letters to its federal delegation outlining airport priorities and potential risks.

Grismeyer also described congressional budget discussions that could affect municipal financing tools. She said House proposals to raise revenue by targeting the alternative minimum tax and private-activity bonds could affect financing for airport infrastructure. She noted City of Boise meetings with federal lawmakers, including a meeting with Sen. Mike Crapo, to stress the importance of private-activity bonds and other municipal finance mechanisms for local projects.

Grismeyer recommended continuing to pursue a clearer, potentially dedicated state funding source for commercial airports ahead of the 2026 budget cycle and continuing outreach to legislators and the aeronautics division during the interim.

She concluded by saying the airport should remain engaged with ITD and the federal delegation as federal agency reviews and appropriations work proceed.","Kathy Grismeyer, the city's legislative liaison, told the commission the airport is tracking state aeronautics funding flows, a bill that would limit non-law-enforcement use of license-plate readers, a proviso affecting hangar use and uncertainty in federal grant programs after White House reviews.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616763,"Boise Airport director reports progress on concessions, rental-car facility, airfield projects and passenger growth",1059,494705,1554500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2850241-a8169206983bb3b8c45b7008db72bcef&start=494&end=1554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2850241-a8169206983bb3b8c45b7008db72bcef/thumbnail_494705.jpg","/articles/6616763/Idaho/Boise-Airport-director-reports-progress-on-concessions-rental-car-facility-airfield-projects-and-passenger-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616763-ce2d21ed2d424d2f40630d5a3658eeeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579960&Signature=fjAGQ3Bn3pTL-ZAwn4PQuAqOMhR4Ft~OWTlWforV~SRk5S6IfI63U8jp36T23DT8k53y4M0UxJ-Nm7yIOlPINFfTC1kdgZL1o8o18fOSN~92pAVHvtSitj40AIXeUyNijpFTCRKbU5n9Jnt3Nz~zf5ADLGtn~zWqSkCxuz1FjwTnDKKFLdpn75uhjvBSx430tBpv6p42k736INHqRkNrupGVZph3yi33iIWEoHew9o9g8NECGJc5u7LuX7RVarn03Yv-H0PgnrhpntrF4-kRwf0O6yfFmajxzFHU6Kfy~g1nk-3fz2DRwXAtE~ZjF7SLpunsNT6X1XIxfzH5IGw-sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rebecca, the airport director, told the Boise Airport Commission on Wednesday that the airport is \"full speed ahead in the concession remodel\" and outlined timelines for multiple capital and operational projects.

The director said temporary walls are up at concession sites and that the first remodeled location to reopen will be Boise Depot, followed by Sawtooth Essentials and Tree Fort in July. She said the airport is awaiting permits for Blue Sky Bagels, Pizza Hut, Protein Bar, Waffle Me Up and The Still, and that the goal is to have concession work complete by Oct. 1. \"We are full speed ahead in the concession remodel,\" she said.

The commission heard status updates on passenger amenities and infrastructure. Rebecca said three family restrooms on Concourse B are about 90% complete and expected to open in April. The consolidated rental-car facility is “mammoth,” she said, with Level 5 ready and two levels remaining; structural steel for the connector to the terminal is being installed and interior and exterior framing has begun. The director said the facility may open in late fall rather than summer due to lead times on some items.

On Concourse A work, the airport has released a bid package this week for passenger boarding bridges, which the director called a \"long lead item\" and said the airport is ordering now with expected availability in roughly two years. The airport also selected Idaho Materials and Construction for two airfield projects: an expanded de-ice apron (bids opened in March and the selection will appear before the City Council next week) and paving work on Concourse A that will create three additional remain-overnight parking spaces. Rebecca said the Concourse A paving contract was approved by council March 25 and construction will start April 14.

Rebecca said the airport has submitted a master plan scope of work to the Federal Aviation Administration and is waiting on FAA concurrence. The last master plan was adopted in 2019.

The director reported two recent, minor aircraft incidents. In one, an aircraft landed but experienced a braking problem; passengers were deplaned on the runway and shuttled to the terminal. In another, an aircraft diverted to Boise, landed safely and taxied to the gate. Rebecca thanked Valley Regional Transit and the airport car-park contractor for providing buses during the deplaning. She described both events as minor.

Operations and finance: Rebecca said passenger traffic is up about 8% compared with last year and about 20% since 2019, driven in part by added airline capacity. She reported increases in airline landing fees, adjustments to transportation network company (TNC) fees, and higher advertising revenue. Professional services spending is up, she said, because of design and project management work on the BOI upgrade; those costs are expected eventually to be capitalized and paid through bonds and the passenger facility charge (PFC). Chemicals expense is down, she said, owing to a light snow year and reduced orders.

On workforce and programs, Rebecca announced that Jill Singer, who has worked at the airport for 24 years, has accepted a promotional opportunity with the City of Boise and will leave the airport. Cody Mendenhall was promoted to industrial trades manager. The airport also launched a hidden-disability sunflower lanyard program in April; Rebecca said the lanyards are free and intended as a visual cue to staff that a traveler may need additional assistance.

Rebecca reminded commissioners that the airport will undergo its annual FAR Part 139 inspection by FAA inspectors, who will be on site for three days to inspect the airfield, training records and nighttime lighting.

The director's report concluded with reminders about upcoming anniversaries — the airport's 99th — and that work on the tenant and concourse programs continues.

Looking ahead, the commission will continue to track the master-plan concurrence with the FAA, construction timelines for the consolidated rental-car facility and Concourse A projects, and procurement lead times for boarding bridges.","Airport Director Rebecca gave a status update on concession remodels, a consolidated rental-car facility, airfield paving and de-ice apron work, master-plan updates, two minor aircraft incidents and passenger and revenue trends.","actionData","errors"]

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Boise Airport Commission votes to enter executive session to discuss potential property acquisition

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Boise Airport director reports progress on concessions, rental-car facility, airfield projects and passenger growth