Board recommends badge-fee and terminology update after TSA raises fingerprinting fees
September 23, 2026 | Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
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Staff asked the board to recommend an ordinance amendment to the city's fee schedule after TSA notified airports of higher fingerprint and background-check fees effective Oct. 1.
Don explained the change was necessary because TSA fingerprint fees are increasing and the airport must update its posted Schedule of Fees. He outlined proposed changes including a rise in certain non‑CIDA badge fees (from $15 to $25), increases to renewal fees and higher fees for CIDA badges to reflect fingerprinting costs and a new two-factor access-control system tied to the terminal project.
The board moved, seconded and voted 'Aye' to recommend the airport badge fee and terminology revision to council. Staff noted the first reading of the ordinance amendment was scheduled at the next council meeting.
Don explained the change was necessary because TSA fingerprint fees are increasing and the airport must update its posted Schedule of Fees. He outlined proposed changes including a rise in certain non‑CIDA badge fees (from $15 to $25), increases to renewal fees and higher fees for CIDA badges to reflect fingerprinting costs and a new two-factor access-control system tied to the terminal project.
The board moved, seconded and voted 'Aye' to recommend the airport badge fee and terminology revision to council. Staff noted the first reading of the ordinance amendment was scheduled at the next council meeting.
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