§ 3-58. Application process.

Any person or entity applying to be an operator at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport shall make and file a written application for such operation and submit to a review of their qualifications as hereinafter provided. The application shall:

(1)

Be fully, completely, accurately, legibly and truthfully completed.

(2)

Be on forms designated by the county, where and to the extent available.

(3)

Contain a business plan that, at a minimum, sets forth:

a.

All services that the applicant will offer; and

b.

The amount of land that the applicant desires to lease, or if an existing tenant, a detailed site plan demonstrating how the applicant intends to use the leased property; and

c.

A detailed description of any improvements or structures that the applicant proposes to construct in conjunction with its proposed operation; and

d.

The number of aircraft, if any, that the applicant proposes to use as part of its proposed operation; and

e.

The equipment and special tooling, if any, that the applicant proposes to use as part of its proposed operation; and

f.

The number of employees that the applicant proposes to use as part of its proposed operation; and

g.

A short resume for each of the applicant's owners and/or financial backers; and

h.

A short resume for the manager of the business, if different from sub-category (g) above, including the manager's experience and background in managing a business of this nature; and

i.

The proposed periods (days and hours) of operation; and

j.

Copy(ies) of the applicant's insurance company letter of intent of liability coverage for the business operation, flight operations, itinerant aircraft and operators and premises insurance; and

k.

Evidence supporting the projections for the proposed operation's first five (5) years of operation; and

l.

Evidence of sufficient capitalization to carry out the proposed operation's first five (5) years of operation, as set forth in response to sub-category (k) above;

m.

The methods pursuant to which the applicant plans to use to attract new business (advertising and incentives); and

n.

The amenities, if any, that the applicant intends to utilize to attract new business;

o.

Plans for physical expansion, if the proposed operation warrants such an expansion.

p.

The applicant's current financial statement, together with financial projection for the first five (5) years of operation, as prepared or certified by a certified public accountant (CPA). An applicant may, in lieu of providing the above-enumerated documents to the airport, make its original books and financial records available for review, inspection, copying, examination, or audit by a CPA retained by the airport for that purpose. If the applicant opts to have its records reviewed, the applicant shall permit the airport's accountant to perform an inspection at the location where the applicant's books and records are located. If the applicant elects to have the airport perform a records review, the applicant shall reimburse the airport for all of the costs that may be incurred. Those costs may include the accountant's fees, reasonable air and ground transportation, mileage, food, lodging and other miscellaneous costs associated with the review. After the review is completed, the airport shall bill the applicant for the costs incurred. The failure of the applicant to pay said costs within thirty (30) days of being billed shall result in the automatic rejection of the applicable application.

(4)

The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the applicant.

(5)

The organizational structure of the applicant, to wit:

a.

If the applicant is a corporation, include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the corporation's officers and managers and the names and addresses of all shareholders having a five (5) percent or greater ownership interest in the corporation.

b.

If the applicant is a limited liability company, include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the members and managers of the limited liability company (including, as applicable, what percentage each member and manager has of the ownership interest in the limited liability company).

c.

If the applicant is a general partnership, include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the general partners.

d.

If the applicant is a limited partnership, include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the general partners and any limited partners of the limited partnership who have an ownership interest in the limited partnership which exceeds five (5) percent.

e.

If the applicant is a trust, the name, addresses, and telephone numbers of the trustees of the trust.

f.

If the applicant is an individual, the name, address, and telephone number of the individual applicant.

g.

With regard to any other entity, such disclosure as the county deems appropriate.

h.

Applicants shall also disclose if any officer, manager, partner or individual holding a disclosed interest in the applicant is also an officer, manager, partner or person holding a controlling interest in any activity presently located or operating within the airport.

(6)

A sample signature must be provided for all parties whose names will appear on any lease, operating agreement, license, and/or permit.

(7)

A current credit report for each party owning or having ten (10) percent or more financial interest in the business and a credit report on the business itself covering all geographical areas in which it has done business in the ten-year period immediately prior to such application.

(8)

Copies of all licenses, certifications and permits processed by the applicant and its key employees to be based at the leased premises that are necessary or required to perform the proposed services.

(9)

An agreement to provide bond or suitable guarantee of adequate funds to the airport to be used to defray any expenses and fees normally paid by the operator between the estimated time the operator may default and a new lease is executed and another operator takes over.

(10)

A written authorization for the FAA, any aviation or aeronautics commissions, administrators and departments of all states in which the applicant has engaged in aviation business to release information in their files relating to the applicant or its operation [the applicant will execute such forms, releases or releases as may be required by those agencies].

(11)

Any other information the county may reasonably require to evaluate the application.

(Ord. No. 2015-3, § 1, 2-24-15)