Naples City Council suggests renegotiating airport fees, rent

Author: Aisling Swift, Gulfshore Business
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A routine annual Naples Airport Authority budget presentation turned into a grilling by Naples City Council, which questioned the airport’s executive director about issues ranging from moving the airport, increased flights and noise to renegotiating the airport’s $1 yearly lease.

The discussion occurred during the Sept. 4 City Council meeting, after Naples Airport Executive Director Chris Rozansky finished a presentation on the airport’s $39.19 million budget and its continued measures to monitor and reduce aircraft noise over nearby homes.

Councilman Ray Christman cited the unintended consequences for a potential “massive environmental desecration” of 1,000 acres in eastern Collier County if the airport were to be moved, and increased traffic and congestion in the city if the 733-acre Naples Airport was redeveloped commercially and residentially.

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