OPA-LOCKA AIRPORT WITH FOUNDRY MEEK VI, LLC

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-04-13 · resolution

This legislative item, File Number 252290, concerning the OPA-LOCKA AIRPORT WITH FOUNDRY MEEK VI, LLC, was withdrawn. It proposed approving the Third Amendment to the Phase VI Lease Agreement between Miami-Dade County and Foundry Meek VI, LLC. The amendment aimed to add 103,659 square feet of land to the premises and extend the development period by three years. The project scope included the development of a minimum of 18,000 square feet of aircraft hangar space, a 65-foot taxiway, and parking, with an estimated $22,890,000.00 in rent due to the County's airport system over the term. The development was to be on a 307,087 square foot leasehold. The amendment also included provisions for the assignment of the leasehold to Fontainebleau Aviation Development within three years and required Foundry VI to complete work on a Water and Sewer Department (WASD) pump station. Public comment during a committee meeting indicated concerns from Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III, regarding fuel sales and the need for community benefits linked to fuel volume and contributions from the Meek Foundation. The item was deferred multiple times before being withdrawn. Foundry VI estimated the project would create 30 temporary construction jobs and 5-8 permanent jobs.