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Indianapolis Airport Authority Board Meeting - August 21, 2026

Other Meetings (I) — Friday, August 21, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (I)
DateFriday, August 21, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:01

Recording in progress.

0:02

All in favor say aye.

0:03

All in favor say aye.

0:05

Aye.

0:07

From having Zoom.

0:10

Congratulations.

0:11

Your first motion was unanimous.

0:18

Makes it easy for you too, Alex.

0:20

Yeah.

0:22

All right.

0:23

Next order of business.

0:24

Uh ordinance number 03-2026.

0:30

Robert?

0:31

Yes.

0:31

Please consider for approval and adoption.

0:34

The 2027 budget ordinance.

0:37

Ordinance number three, 2026, concerning both the Indianapolis Airport authorities budget and appropriation amounts as described in the board paper.

0:47

Comes to you after all public notices have been properly done.

0:58

And then presentation to the board and public.

1:05

Today is the last and move approval.

1:08

Second.

1:12

Moved and seconded.

1:14

All in favor.

1:16

Yes, thank you.

1:17

Any room for discussion.

1:22

All right.

1:23

Um all in favor.

1:27

Aye.

1:28

Oppose.

1:30

The ayes have it.

1:34

Next is resolution dash zero eight two zero six.

1:42

Robert?

1:42

Yes, please consider for approval and adoption resolution eight 2026 regarding the agreement between the Indianapolis Airport Authority and the Indianapolis Professional Firefighters, Local 416.

1:55

This negotiated has been ratified by the work group and is now being presented for approval of the board.

2:05

Do I have a motion?

2:06

So moved.

2:06

Second.

2:08

Motion and seconded.

2:10

Any discussion?

2:13

No discussion.

2:15

All in favor?

2:17

Aye.

2:18

All opposed.

2:21

The ayes have it.

2:23

Next is resolution 07 206.

2:30

Robert or Alan.

2:33

Thank you.

2:35

Members of the board.

2:36

This is um this is a resolution just to um make it a policy that uh signatures, electronic signatures are are good.

2:46

They're they're trust, you know, trust them and it's they're used, you know, all over the place now.

2:52

We even get, you know, when we get our FAA grant agreements, they are sent to us in DocuSign.

2:59

Um, and we have honestly, you know, we we use it, but we want to make sure that we have this policy in place.

3:05

That's the purpose of this response.

3:07

Great.

3:10

All right.

3:10

Do I have a motion?

3:12

So moved.

3:13

Second, second.

3:15

Any moved and seconded?

3:18

Any discussion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Airport Operations█████████████████████████████████████████████53%
Procedural█████████████████████████████████39%
Construction Projects███████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Indianapolis Airport Authority Board Meeting - August 21, 2026

The Indianapolis Airport Authority Board met on August 21, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM (meeting duration noted as 11 minutes). The board approved the 2027 budget, a labor agreement with firefighters, an electronic signature policy, and three capital contracts. Board members also highlighted accessibility programs and staff achievements.

Consent Calendar

  • No separate consent calendar was identified; all actions were taken individually.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments or testimony were recorded.

Discussion Items

  • 2027 Budget Ordinance (Ordinance 03-2026): Robert presented the ordinance for approval and adoption, noting public notices had been properly posted. The board approved it unanimously.
  • Firefighters' Agreement (Resolution 08-2026): Robert presented the agreement between the Airport Authority and Indianapolis Professional Firefighters, Local 416, stating it had been ratified by the work group. Approved unanimously.
  • Electronic Signature Policy (Resolution 07-206): Alan/Robert explained the policy formalizes acceptance of electronic signatures (e.g., DocuSign) already in use for FAA grant agreements. Approved unanimously; a board member joked the policy was "a few years late."
  • Board Members' Comments: A board member shared personal experience: her goddaughter, who is on the autism spectrum, travels frequently and praised the airport's Daisy program, TSA cooperation, and the quiet room. She expressed appreciation for the airport's impact. Another member noted staff member Maria escorting a passenger for several hours. Discussion followed on the team size and community networking for sensory bags and fidgets.
  • Capital Projects:
    • Perimeter Fence Installation (BP2026-0804): Award of contract to Special East Company LLC for $3,967,471.50 plus a 10% construction reserve ($396,747.15), total $4,364,218.65. Five bids received, two unresponsive. Approved unanimously.
    • Roof Rehabilitation and Replacement Phase 2 (BP2026-08-05): Award to Triple A Roofing Company Inc. for $2,000,650, the lowest responsible bid. Covers four campus buildings; within budget. Approved unanimously.
    • Economy Lot B Expansion Design (BP2026-08-7): Professional services contract with Infrastructure Engineering for $1,984,937.50. Proposed expansion adds roughly 1,900 surface parking spaces, supplementing a planned garage expansion. Approved unanimously.
  • Executive Director's Report: Written reports submitted. The public affairs team received the Pinnacle Awards Best in Show (PRSA) for work on the London flight (Erlingus). Recognized by the board.

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: All five actions (budget ordinance, two resolutions, three capital contracts) were approved unanimously by voice vote.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at 8:00 AM.
  • Meeting Adjourned: After approximately 11 minutes.

Meeting Transcript

Recording in progress. All in favor say aye. All in favor say aye. Aye. From having Zoom. Congratulations. Your first motion was unanimous. Makes it easy for you too, Alex. Yeah. All right. Next order of business. Uh ordinance number 03-2026. Robert? Yes. Please consider for approval and adoption. The 2027 budget ordinance. Ordinance number three, 2026, concerning both the Indianapolis Airport authorities budget and appropriation amounts as described in the board paper. Comes to you after all public notices have been properly done. And then presentation to the board and public. Today is the last and move approval. Second. Moved and seconded. All in favor. Yes, thank you. Any room for discussion. All right. Um all in favor. Aye. Oppose. The ayes have it. Next is resolution dash zero eight two zero six. Robert? Yes, please consider for approval and adoption resolution eight 2026 regarding the agreement between the Indianapolis Airport Authority and the Indianapolis Professional Firefighters, Local 416. This negotiated has been ratified by the work group and is now being presented for approval of the board. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Motion and seconded. Any discussion? No discussion. All in favor? Aye. All opposed. The ayes have it. Next is resolution 07 206. Robert or Alan. Thank you. Members of the board. This is um this is a resolution just to um make it a policy that uh signatures, electronic signatures are are good. They're they're trust, you know, trust them and it's they're used, you know, all over the place now.

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