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Vero Beach council votes 4–1 to lease airport terminal parking to private operator

City of Vero Beach City Council · March 10, 2026
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Summary

The City of Vero Beach council voted 4–1 to adopt staff-recommended Option 2 to lease the entire terminal parking parcel to a private operator, and approved a Hansen change order for design work. Council discussed costs, vendor experience and enforcement technology during a lengthy public hearing.

The City of Vero Beach City Council voted 4–1 to adopt Option 2 in the airport parking development proposal—leasing the entire terminal parking parcel to a private operator—after a presentation from airport staff and public comment from aviation and developer representatives.

Brandon Danback, operations manager for the Vero Beach Airport, told the council staff’s financial analysis showed leasing the whole parcel would generate about "$422,000 of revenue a year" for the airport and would shift insurance, maintenance and operational burdens to the lessee. Danback said the full-lease model also would increase parking capacity in the area and create a single cohesive parking system with improved traffic flow and pedestrian access.

Council members pressed staff for details on cost estimates and…

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