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Council denies appeal by tenant seeking hangar lease after staff and attorney dispute
Summary
The Chico City Council voted 5-2 to deny an appeal by Mark Speltz and uphold the airport commission’s approval of a lease for Aeroflight at 100 Lockheed, after debate over verbal commitments, emails and whether an airport manager had authority to promise a lease.
The Chico City Council on Aug. 19 adopted a resolution denying an appeal from Mark Speltz and upheld the airport commission’s earlier approval of a lease for Aeroflight at the airport hangar known as 100 Lockheed.
Speltz told the council he relied on city staff representations and spent money and effort to prepare his operation. “I have acted in good faith,” he said during public comment, asking the council to “uphold the commitment made by your appointed airport manager and allow me to continue my lease as promised.”
The council’s discussion centered on two competing claims: Speltz’s assertion that airport manager communications —…
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