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Harvey County delays decision on assignment of Midwest Electric airport lease to Bumblebee LLC
Summary
County commissioners tabled consideration of an assignment of Midwest Electric Transformers’ airport ground lease to affiliated Bumblebee LLC, asking for more information about the assignee’s intended use before taking action.
Harvey County staff presented an assignment transferring Midwest Electric Transformers’ ground lease at Newton City‑County Airport (covering roughly 134,260 square feet and running to 2052) to Bumblebee LLC. Commissioners agreed to table action so staff could gather more information about Bumblebee and its proposed use of the property.
Commissioner Becky Reimer recommended tabling the item because limited information was available; the commission agreed to reconsider the assignment the following week. City of Newton commissioners had previously approved the assignment.
No formal motion to approve the assignment was recorded in the minutes; the entry in the record indicates the item will return for further consideration when staff can present background on the assignee’s plans.
