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Aurora, Illinois

File #: 23-0620    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/4/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/22/2023 Final action: 8/22/2023
Title: A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Stange Aviation, LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a period of One Year.
Attachments: 1. Stange Aviation, LLC 8-3-23, 2. Stange Aviation 7-30-23, 3. Stange Aviation Overview1

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TO:                     Mayor Richard C. Irvin

 

FROM:                     Steve Andras, P.E., Airport Manager

 

DATE:                     August 4, 2023

 

SUBJECT:

A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Stange Aviation, LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

 

PURPOSE:

To obtain City Council approval of a limited operator agreement between the City of Aurora and Stange Aviation, LLC.

 

BACKGROUND:

Stange Aviation, LLC is a newly created company owned by John Stange, Jr. whose background is in professional motorsports, manufacturing and business management.

 

Stange Aviation, LLC was formed to augment its racing operation by providing a flight department, air freight services, charters and other aviation services related to motorsports.

Stange Aviation, LLC will operate out of REVV Aviation's FBO facility.  REVV has approved the allowable activities requested under this agreement pursuant to the attached email dated 7-30-23

 

DISCUSSION:

This operator agreement is for a term of one year and allows for four (4) successive one-year extensions under the same terms.  The agreement guarantees a minimum rent amount of six hundred twenty five dollars ($625) per month or seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per year.

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

The approval of this agreement will be beneficial to the City of Aurora by allowing the City to collect rent from this business.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The staff recommends approval of the resolution

 

 

cc:                     Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee

 

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

 

RESOLUTION NO. _________

DATE OF PASSAGE ________________

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A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Stange Aviation, LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a period of One Year.

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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and

 

WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and

 

WHEREAS, the City owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and

 

WHEREAS, Stange Aviation, LLC desires to operate an aviation flight department at the Aurora Municipal Airport; and

 

WHEREAS, Stange Aviation, LLC has agreed to pay a minimum annual amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($7,500) for the privilege of conduction business at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The City Council of Aurora does hereby approve the Limited Operator Agreement between Stange Aviation, LLC and the City of Aurora.