Summary
The airport is renegotiating the Cal Fire air attack base lease for 16.23 acres, asking the state to pay 3.5 cents per square foot — up from the 2 cents a previous city administration approved. The deal would also add 1.23 acres for helipads and clear the way for future hangar development.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
A higher lease rate would increase airport revenue compared with the current 2-cents-per-square-foot deal.
The airport and taxpayers who fund it; Cal Fire gains a permanent, properly planned base.
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