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Kissimmee moves to secure customs office, foreign‑trade zone and airport control tower
Summary
City staff said the application for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office is ready for submission once the state provides endorsement; commissioners also prioritized securing a foreign‑trade zone and federal funds for a control tower to grow airport economic activity.
KISSIMMEE — City staff reported progress on multiple airport initiatives the commission identified as priorities for the next 12–18 months.
Mike, a city staff member, told the commission the next step for a proposed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office at Kissimmee Gateway Airport is a state endorsement. “We’re waiting on the state of Florida to give us the endorsement,” he said. Once the governor’s office signs off, the city will submit the federal…
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