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Auburn plans lease amendment with Cascade Helicopter in exchange for services, fuel access and courtesy car
Summary
City staff and airport management described a proposed lease amendment that would formalize a 45% land-lease discount for Cascade Helicopter in exchange for airport support services, fuel availability, air-medical support and a courtesy vehicle for transient visitors.
Real estate manager Josh Hart and airport manager Tim Mintonidis briefed the council Jan. 27 on a proposed lease amendment and resolution to formalize concessions and benefits provided by Cascade Helicopter at Auburn Municipal Airport.
Hart reminded the council that earlier lease amendments had established stepped fair‑market adjustments for several airport land tenants; Cascade declined to sign the prior amendment and instead negotiated an approach that formalizes services Cascade already provides while offering additional benefits to the airport.
Mintonidis described the negotiated package as a list of services and operational benefits tied to a 45%…
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