Boise Mayor proclaims June 18 "Rebecca Hub Day," honors outgoing airport director

Mayor Lauren Mlan read a proclamation at the June 16 council meeting honoring Rebecca Hub for 14 years of leadership of the Boise airport and declaring June 18, 2026, "Rebecca Hub Day" in Boise City. The proclamation credited Hub's tenure with an 82% increase in passenger traffic over the past decade and cited completion of major infrastructure and expanded air service opportunities that “strengthened the airport's role as a vital economic engine.”

Rebecca Hub, identified in the meeting as the airport director, accepted the proclamation and thanked the council and airport staff, calling the airport "critical infrastructure" and crediting the department’s team for day-to-day operations and the long-term improvements she cited. "All of those things that happened didn't happen because of something that I did. It happened because of the work of everybody coming together," Hub said.

Several council members added personal remarks praising Hub’s leadership through crises including COVID and the airport’s expansion. Council Member Halle Burton said Hub consistently provided thorough, well-considered presentations and inspired confidence, while other council members emphasized the airport’s operational smoothness and Hub’s role building a strong team.

The recognition concluded with thanks from the mayor and council. Hub told the council she looks forward to seeing the airport's continued growth and said she was “excited to see what's next for Boise and next for the Boise airport.” The proclamation and the council’s remarks do not represent a policy action but are a formal recognition of Hub’s service.