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Freeport council debates airport operator contract after public objections over process and candidate
Summary
The Freeport City Council considered an airport operations agreement for Alberta's Airport and heard public commenters who said the RFQ timeline, candidate availability and contract terms raised fairness and safety concerns. The council did not approve the recommended contract at the meeting.
The Freeport City Council considered a contract to make a private operator the fixed-base operator and airport manager for Alberta's Airport, but did not adopt the recommended agreement after public comment raised questions about the procurement process and candidate suitability.
The city manager recommended the council authorize “negotiation and execution of an operator contract in the form set forth in the RFQ with Jeff Monica” and said Monica’s bid was the lowest of three respondents, at $157,500 per year. Manager Boyer told the council the applications were opened at City Hall and reviewed by staff and council representatives.
The recommendation prompted several public comments questioning the process and the nominee. Longtime airport volunteer Angie Janssen, who…
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