Commission approves five‑year Allegiant agreement and airfield rehabilitation award at PIE

County staff presented item 13, a proposed five‑year airline operating agreement between Pinellas County and Allegiant Airlines for Saint Pete–Clearwater International Airport. Staff said the agreement is expected to increase airport revenue by about 61% over the previous arrangement. "This new 5 year agreement will provide a 61% revenue increase," staff reported to the commission.

In the same portion of the regular agenda the board unanimously approved a $522,000 award to Hubbard Construction for airfield pavement rehabilitation and approved other airport budget updates related to the new agreement. Commissioners asked technical questions about voting-card displays and had no objections; each of the items passed on unanimous voice or recorded votes.