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Committee posts substitute for airport rental-vehicle ordinance after split public testimony from Turo and rental companies
Summary
Committee substitute to Board Bill 25 would change Chapter 18 rules for rental activity at Lambert, prompting opposition from airport staff and rental-car groups and support from legacy operators seeking equal treatment. Committee did not vote on final ordinance; members asked for more input and the airport director’s comments.
The Transportation and Commerce Committee on June 11 considered a committee substitute to Board Bill 25, a proposed change to Chapter 18 of the city code to standardize rules and fees for rental activity at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, including peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms.
Airport staff told the committee they have concerns about the substitute and asked for additional time to review. Rob Salarano, the airport’s property manager, said the proposed language could have unintended effects on existing concession agreements and off-airport ground-transportation agreements, and said specific provisions (for example, the fee schedule in Section 18.03) might conflict with contractual minimum guarantees and established concession terms.
Why it matters: The substitute touches on who can conduct car rentals at the airport curb, what information operators must provide, and how fees are calculated.…
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