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Pierre commission approves 10‑year terminal lease with Budget Rent‑a‑Car
Summary
The City of Pierre approved a 10‑year terminal and parking-space lease with MRS Budget dba Budget Rent‑a‑Car reflecting new ownership; owner Andy Kuipers said he hopes to start one‑way travel out of Pierre. Approval was unanimous following a public hearing.
Mayor Harding opened a public hearing on a terminal and parking-space lease with MRS Budget dba Budget Rent‑a‑Car at the Pierre Regional Airport. Nick Waters, City Engineer, told the commission that Andy Kuipers is the new owner of the franchise and that the 10‑year lease reflects the change in ownership and makes minor adjustments to fees collected on the city’s behalf and to operations on city property.
Kuipers, who attended the hearing, said he operates other locations and "hopes to get one‑way travel started here in Pierre." With no other members of the public commenting, Mayor Harding closed the hearing.
Commissioner Huizenga moved and Commissioner Lerseth seconded approval of the lease; the motion passed unanimously. The commission authorized the mayor to sign all related documents.
The lease is a 10‑year agreement with the new owner and includes modest operational and fee changes noted by staff; the transcript does not specify the fee amounts or other commercial terms beyond the lease length and ownership change.
