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Harvey County approves lease amendment expanding Shield AI’s space at Newton airport
Summary
The county commissioners approved an amendment to the Newton City-County Airport hangar and ground lease adding about 1.85 acres to Shield AI Inc.’s leased premises and updating the monthly rent schedule; the City of Newton had already approved the change.
The Board of Harvey County Commissioners on April 21 approved an amendment to the Newton City-County Airport hangar and ground lease that expands Shield AI Inc.’s leased land by about 1.85 acres.
The county’s amendment, described in the packet as a “Second Amendment,” revises the leased-premises map for Hangar J South so the total leased land shown in the document is roughly 9.85 acres and includes updated monthly rent figures. The lease packet lists a combined monthly rent for land plus hangar of $11,149.95 for 2026; the amendment includes a year-by-year rent schedule in the packet.
County records note the City of Newton had previously approved the amendment. The motion to approve the county’s amendment was made by Commissioner Don Schroeder and seconded by Commissioner Becky Reimer; the record states the motion passed unanimously by the commissioners present. The amendment language in the packet preserves the lease expiration date as stated in the lease and adds the land-surface map and revised rent schedule.
The action follows prior Aviation Commission discussion; Commissioner Reimer told the board she attended an Aviation Commission meeting and that the Aviation Commission plans a June 1 special meeting to discuss the airport budget and master plan. The county did not record additional conditions or public comment tied to the lease amendment in the minutes.
